There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Purchase by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 1 subway, train, line 12 bus
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rdbus 12
2h 40m$15–21Drive 25.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Purchasecar 25.9 mi
35 min$5–7Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to W 230 St / Broadwaybus BxM2
- Take the bus from Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave to Ej Conroy Dr @ Main Stbus 20 / ...
3h 34m$12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Purchasetaxi 25.9 mi
35 min$90–110Line 1 subway, line 1 bus
- Take the subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway 1
- Take the bus from BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST to Ej Conroy Dr @ Main Stbus 1 / ...
3h 50m$9
Upper West Side to Purchase by subway, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Purchase is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Purchase is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Purchase. However, there are services departing from W 81 St/Columbus Av and arriving at Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via W 231 St/Broadway, Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave and Main St @ S Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Upper West Side and Purchase is 33 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Purchase without a car is to line 1 subway and train and line 12 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $14 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Upper West Side to Purchase, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Purchase bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 81 St/Columbus Av station.
Upper West Side to Purchase bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 230 St / Broadway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Purchase is 26 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Upper West Side to Purchase.
There are 237+ hotels available in Purchase.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Purchase, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via W 230 St / Broadway, W 231 St/Broadway, Bedford Park Blvd/Jerome Av, Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave, Ej Conroy Dr @ Main St, and Main St @ S Broadway in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave to Ej Conroy Dr @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST to Ej Conroy Dr @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to W 230 St / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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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