There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Murray Hill 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 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
9 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 38 Stbus M5
35 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Murray Hilltaxi 3.5 mi
7 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Upper West Side to Murray Hillwalk 3.2 mi
1hLine 1 subway, line 7 subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
19 min$6–11
Upper West Side to Murray Hill by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Murray Hill is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Murray Hill is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 82 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 38 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Murray Hill is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Murray Hill without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Murray Hill bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 82 St station.
Upper West Side to Murray Hill train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Murray Hill bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 38 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Murray Hill, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 38 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 86 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 38 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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 Murray Hill train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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