There are 6 ways to get from Upper West Side to United Nations Headquarters by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway, line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
23 min$3Line 1 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
- Take the bus from W 42 St/Broadway to E 42 St/1 Avbus M42
24 min$6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 41 Stbus M7
- Take the bus from W 42 St/Broadway to E 42 St/1 Avbus M42
40 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to United Nations Headquarterstaxi 3.7 mi
7 min$18–23Bus via Riverside Dr/W 82 St
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 41 Stbus M5
49 min$3–8Walk
- Take the walk from Upper West Side to United Nations Headquarterswalk 3.3 mi
1h 3m
Upper West Side to United Nations Headquarters by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to United Nations Headquarters is to line 1 subway and line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to United Nations Headquarters is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 82 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 41 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to United Nations Headquarters. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Grand Central-42 St via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and United Nations Headquarters is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to United Nations Headquarters without a car is to line 1 subway and line 7 subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Upper West Side to United Nations Headquarters, including transfers.
Upper West Side to United Nations Headquarters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 84 St station.
Upper West Side to United Nations Headquarters train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to United Nations Headquarters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 41 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and United Nations Headquarters, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86 St to United Nations Headquarters via 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central-42 St in around 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to United Nations Headquarters via 7 Av/W 41 St, W 42 St/Broadway, and E 42 St/1 Av in around 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 Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 42 St/Broadway to E 42 St/1 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 42 St/Broadway to E 42 St/1 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $18–23
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 United Nations Headquarters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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