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How to get fromUpper West Side to Jackson Heightsby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Jackson Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 1 subway, line 7 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 82 St-Jackson Htssubway subway 7
    35 min
    $3

  2. Drive 7.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper West Side to Jackson Heightscar car 7.6 mi
    15 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 106 St to 23 Av/82 Stbus bus M60-Sbs
    57 min
    $6–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Jackson Heightstaxi taxi 7.6 mi
    15 min
    $30–40

  5. Bus via Madison Av/E 57 St

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus M5
    2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to 81 St/Northern Blvdbus bus Q32
    1h 13m
    $6–15

Upper West Side to Jackson Heights by subway

Calendar1612Weekly Subways
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from 86 St to 82 St-Jackson Hts via 42 St-Times Square in around 35 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 106 St to 23 Av/82 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 42 min.

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