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How to get fromUpper West Side to Van Cortlandt Parkby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Van Cortlandt Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway subway 1
    56 min
    $3

  2. Drive 10 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper West Side to Van Cortlandt Parkcar car 10 mi
    14 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to W 230 St / Broadwaybus bus BxM2
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/W 231 St to Broadway/W 251 Stbus bus Bx9
    1h 8m
    $6–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Van Cortlandt Parktaxi taxi 10 mi
    14 min
    $35–50

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  • Distance: 9.7 mi
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Van Cortlandt Park, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to Van Cortlandt Park via W 230 St / Broadway, Broadway/W 231 St, and Broadway/W 251 St in around 1h 8m.

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