There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Kips Bay by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
11 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
30 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Kips Baytaxi 4.4 mi
9 min$21–26Walk
- Take the walk from Upper West Side to Kips Baywalk 3.8 mi
1h 14mLine 1 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
- Take the bus from W 34 St/7 Av to 2 Av/E 28 Stbus M34-Sbs / ...
30 min$6–11
Upper West Side to Kips Bay by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Kips Bay is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Kips Bay is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/73rd and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Kips Bay is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Kips Bay without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Kips Bay bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Broadway/73rd station.
Upper West Side to Kips Bay train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Kips Bay bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Kips Bay, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Broadway/73rd to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 30 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Broadway/73rd to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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Booking & Getting There
Upper West Side to Kips Bay train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
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