There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Woodside by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 61 St-Woodsidesubway 7 / ...
30 min$3Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Woodsidecar 6.4 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/58 Stbus Q32
57 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Woodsidetaxi 6.4 mi
11 min$27–35Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Woodsidetrain Port Washington Branch / ...
31 min$6–9
Upper West Side to Woodside by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Woodside is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Woodside is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $27 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Woodside. However, there are services departing from Riverside Dr/W 82 St and arriving at Roosevelt Av/58 St via Madison Av/E 57 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Woodside. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at 61 St-Woodside via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Woodside is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Woodside without a car is to line 1 subway and line 7 subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Upper West Side to Woodside, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Woodside bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 82 St station.
Upper West Side to Woodside train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Woodside bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 58 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Woodside, Queens County, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86 St to 61 St-Woodside via 42 St-Times Square in around 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to Roosevelt Av/58 St via 5 Av/W 58 St and Madison Av/E 57 St in around 57 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 61 St-Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- $0
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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 Woodside train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Woodside is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Upper West Side to Woodside.
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