There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Madison Square Garden Center 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 / ...
13 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus M7
31 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Madison Square Garden Centertaxi 3.3 mi
6 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Upper West Side to Madison Square Garden Centerwalk 2.8 mi
53 min
Upper West Side to Madison Square Garden Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Madison Square Garden Center is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Madison Square Garden Center is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 34 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 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 Madison Square Garden Center is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Madison Square Garden Center without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 13 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 Madison Square Garden Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 84 St station.
Upper West Side to Madison Square Garden Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Madison Square Garden Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 34 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Madison Square Garden Center, 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, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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 Madison Square Garden Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
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