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How to get fromWest Village to Upper West Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from West Village to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 1 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to 86 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    19 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethune St/Greenwich St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 Stbus bus M11
    44 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Village to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 4.3 mi
    9 min
    $20–25

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from West Village to Upper West Sidewalk walk 4.2 mi
    1h 21m

West Village to Upper West Side by subway

Calendar1617Weekly Subways
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.3 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between West Village, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Bethune St/Greenwich St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 44 min.

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