There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 181 Stsubway 1
25 min$3Drive 4.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Stationcar 4.9 mi
8 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 87 St to W 178 St/Broadwaybus M5
39 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Stationtaxi 4.9 mi
8 min$22–27
Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Station is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 87 St and arriving at W 178 St/Broadway. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 181 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and George Washington Bridge Bus Station is 5 miles. The road distance is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Station without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to 181 St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 87 St station.
Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 178 St/Broadway station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and George Washington Bridge Bus Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 181 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 87 St to W 178 St/Broadway every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 87 St to W 178 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 181 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Station is 5 miles. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from Upper West Side to George Washington Bridge Bus Station.
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