There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to The Esplanade by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
31 min$3Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to The Esplanadecar 6.4 mi
14 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to South End Av/Gateway Plazabus M20
1h 19m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to The Esplanadetaxi 6.4 mi
14 min$30–40
Upper West Side to The Esplanade by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to The Esplanade is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to The Esplanade is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to The Esplanade. However, there are services departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at South End Av/Gateway Plaza via Broadway/W 63 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and The Esplanade is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to The Esplanade without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandt takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to The Esplanade bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 63 St station.
Upper West Side to The Esplanade train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to The Esplanade bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at South End Av/Gateway Plaza station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and The Esplanade, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 63 St to South End Av/Gateway Plaza every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 South End Av/Gateway Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 The Esplanade train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to The Esplanade is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Upper West Side to The Esplanade.
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