There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to The Public Theater by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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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 8 St-NYUsubway R / ...
22 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 Stbus M7
56 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to The Public Theatertaxi 5.2 mi
12 min$23–28Walk
- Take the walk from Upper West Side to The Public Theaterwalk 4.3 mi
1h 23mSubway
- Take the subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway B
25 min$3
Upper West Side to The Public Theater by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to The Public Theater is to line 1 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to The Public Theater is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Broadway-Lafayette St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and The Public Theater is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to The Public Theater without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Upper West Side to The Public Theater, including transfers.
Upper West Side to The Public Theater bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 84 St station.
Upper West Side to The Public Theater train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to The Public Theater bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and The Public Theater, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86 St to The Public Theater via 42 St-Times Square and 8 St-NYU in around 22 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.
- 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 42 St-Times Square to 8 St-NYU
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Columbus Av/W 84 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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 The Public Theater train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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