There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Wave Hill by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus BxM2
57 min$3–8Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Wave Hillcar 9.4 mi
14 min$2–3Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway 1
57 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Wave Hilltaxi 9.4 mi
14 min$35–45
Upper West Side to Wave Hill by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Wave Hill is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Wave Hill is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 81 St/Columbus Av and arriving at Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Wave Hill is 14 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Wave Hill without a car is to bus which takes 57 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Upper West Side to Wave Hill bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 81 St/Columbus Av station.
Upper West Side to Wave Hill train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Wave Hill bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Wave Hill, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Wave Hill train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Wave Hill is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Upper West Side to Wave Hill.
There are 2101+ hotels available in Wave Hill.






