There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to South Ferrysubway 1
27 min$3Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station)car 6.9 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to State St/Whitehall Stbus M20
1h 24m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station)taxi 6.9 mi
15 min$29–35
Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station) is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station). However, there are services departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at State St/Whitehall St via Broadway/W 63 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at South Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and South Ferry (Station) is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station) without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to South Ferry takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 63 St station.
Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at State St/Whitehall St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and South Ferry (Station), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to South Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 63 St to State St/Whitehall St every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 63 St to State St/Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at South Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station) is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Upper West Side to South Ferry (Station).
There are 2970+ hotels available in South Ferry (Station).






