There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Prospect Park by subway, train, bus, 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.
Line 1 subway, train
best- 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 27m$7–25Drive 20.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Prospect Parkcar 20.6 mi
29 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to 9 Av/W 40 Stbus M11
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway Bus Terminalbus 190 / ...
1h 36m$11–33Taxi
- 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 86 St to 9 Av/W 40 Stbus M11
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
2h 25m$12–38
Upper West Side to Prospect Park by subway and train
Questions & Answers
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 Columbus Av/W 86 St and arriving at Broadway Bus Terminal via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
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 27m.
The distance between Upper West Side and Prospect Park is 22 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 line 1 subway and train which takes 1h 27m and costs $6 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Upper West Side to Prospect Park, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Prospect Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 86 St 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 MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 40 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Prospect Park, Passaic County, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to Broadway Bus Terminal via 9 Av/W 40 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 36m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to 9 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to 9 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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.
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