There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Serendipity 3 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, subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway R / ...
21 min$3Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway 1 / ...
25 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus M5
34 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Serendipity 3taxi 2.8 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Upper West Side to Serendipity 3walk 2.3 mi
45 min
Upper West Side to Serendipity 3 by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Serendipity 3 is to line 1 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Serendipity 3 is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 82 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 58 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Serendipity 3 is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Serendipity 3 without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Upper West Side to Serendipity 3, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Serendipity 3 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 82 St station.
Upper West Side to Serendipity 3 train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Serendipity 3 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 58 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Serendipity 3, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86 St to Serendipity 3 via 42 St-Times Square and Lexington Avenue/59th Street in around 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 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 42 St-Times Square to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
Subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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 Serendipity 3 train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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