There are 2 ways to get from Upper West Side to Manhattan by bus or foot
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Upper West Side to Manhattan by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Manhattan is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Manhattan is to bus which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av and arriving at 86 St Transverse /Central Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Manhattan is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to 86 St Transverse /Central Park takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av station.
Upper West Side to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 86 St Transverse /Central Park station.
There are 3852+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to 86 St Transverse /Central Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to 86 St Transverse /Central Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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