There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Hospital for Special Surgery by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to York Av/E 79 Stbus M79-Sbs
26 min$3–8Line 1 subway, subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 Stsubway N / ...
29 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Hospital for Special Surgerytaxi 2.5 mi
5 min$15–18Walk
- Take the walk from Upper West Side to Hospital for Special Surgerywalk 2.3 mi
44 minBus via W 72 St/Broadway
- Take the bus from W 72 St/Broadway to E 72 St/York Avbus M72
27 min$3–8
Upper West Side to Hospital for Special Surgery by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Hospital for Special Surgery is to line 1 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Hospital for Special Surgery is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 81 St/Columbus Av and arriving at York Av/E 79 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Hospital for Special Surgery. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at 72 St via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Hospital for Special Surgery is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Hospital for Special Surgery without a car is to bus which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to York Av/E 79 St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Hospital for Special Surgery bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 81 St/Columbus Av station.
Upper West Side to Hospital for Special Surgery train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Hospital for Special Surgery bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at York Av/E 79 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Hospital for Special Surgery, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to York Av/E 79 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 86 St to Hospital for Special Surgery via 42 St-Times Square and 72 St in around 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to York Av/E 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 72 St/Broadway to E 72 St/York Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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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Upper West Side to Hospital for Special Surgery train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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