There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to South Orange by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 South Orangetrain Mne / ...
1h 11m$5–15Drive 19.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to South Orangecar 19.8 mi
31 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 Valley St At 1St Stbus 107
1h 48m$11–57Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to South Orangetaxi 19.8 mi
31 min$70–85
Upper West Side to South Orange by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to South Orange is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to South Orange is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to South Orange. However, there are services departing from Columbus Av/W 86 St and arriving at Valley St At 1St St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to South Orange. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at South Orange via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Upper West Side and South Orange is 20 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to South Orange without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 1h 11m and costs $4 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Upper West Side to South Orange, including transfers.
Upper West Side to South Orange bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 86 St station.
Upper West Side to South Orange train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to South Orange 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 South Orange, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to Valley St At 1St St via 9 Av/W 40 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 48m.
- 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 South Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley St At 1St St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley St At 1St St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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 Orange train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to South Orange is 20 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Upper West Side to South Orange.
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