There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Little Italy by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Grand Stsubway B
20 min$3Drive 5.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Little Italycar 5.5 mi
12 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/Lexington Avbus M86-Sbs
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Bowery/Prince Stbus M103
1h 11m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Little Italytaxi 5.5 mi
12 min$27–33
Upper West Side to Little Italy by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Little Italy is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Little Italy is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $27 - $33.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Little Italy. However, there are services departing from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av and arriving at Bowery/Prince St via Lexington Av/E 85 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Grand St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Little Italy is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Little Italy without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Grand St takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Upper West Side to Little Italy bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av station.
Upper West Side to Little Italy train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Little Italy bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 86 St/Lexington Av station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Little Italy, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Grand St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to Bowery/Prince St via E 86 St/Lexington Av and Lexington Av/E 85 St in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Lexington Av/E 85 St to Bowery/Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
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 Little Italy train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Little Italy is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Upper West Side to Little Italy.
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