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How to get fromUpper West Side to New York Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Upper West Side to New York University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway subway B
    24 min
    $3
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 Stbus bus M7
    57 min
    $3–8
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to New York Universitytaxi taxi 5 mi
    11 min
    $23–28
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Upper West Side to New York Universitywalk walk 4.4 mi
    1h 25m
  5. Line 1 subway, subway

    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 8 St-NYUsubway subway R / ...
    25 min
    $3
  6. Line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from 86 St to Houston Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    31 min
    $3

Upper West Side to New York University by subway and foot

Calendar550Weekly Services
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and New York University, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.

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