There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 86th St & Broadway to Airport Connection - WBbus WESTHAMPTON-Westbound
38 min$19–75Drive 10.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR)car 10.1 mi
21 min$2–3Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mets-Willets Pointtrain Port Washington Branch
44 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR)taxi 10.1 mi
21 min$40–50Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Mets-Willets Pointsubway 7 / ...
49 min$3
Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th St & Broadway and arriving at Airport Connection - WB. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR). However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Mets-Willets Point via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is 14 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) without a car is to bus which takes 38 min and costs $19 - $75.
The bus from 86th St & Broadway to Airport Connection - WB takes 12 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 86th St & Broadway station.
Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Airport Connection - WB station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR), NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 86th St & Broadway to Airport Connection - WB 5 times a day. Tickets cost $19–75 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Mets-Willets Point every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 31 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
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 86th St & Broadway to Airport Connection - WB
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $27–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $19–23
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is 10 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Upper West Side to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR).
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