There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Prospect Park by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway Bus Terminalbus 190 / ...
1h 23m$12–31Drive 20.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Prospect Parkcar 20.6 mi
29 min$4–6Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Hawthornetrain
1h 28m$9–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Prospect Parktaxi 20.6 mi
29 min$70–90Bus via Haledon Ave At Wagaraw Blvd
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 41 Stbus M7
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
2h 27m$14–40
Upper West Side to Prospect Park by subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Prospect Park is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Prospect Park is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Prospect Park. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Broadway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Prospect Park. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Hawthorne via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Upper West Side and Prospect Park is 70 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Prospect Park without a car is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Upper West Side to Prospect Park, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Prospect Park bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Upper West Side to Prospect Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Prospect Park bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Broadway Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Prospect Park, Passaic County, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $9–28 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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Booking & Getting There
Upper West Side to Prospect Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Prospect Park is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Upper West Side to Prospect Park.
There are 1430+ hotels available in Prospect Park.









