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How to get fromWhite Plains to Upper West Sideby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from White Plains to Upper West Side by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Harlem
    1h 19m
    $12–17

  2. Drive 21.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from White Plains to Upper West Sidecar car 21.9 mi
    37 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to 5th AVE @ 59th STbus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from Central Park South/6 Av to Amsterdam Av/W 86 Stbus bus M7
    1h 43m
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from White Plains to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 21.9 mi
    37 min
    $75–95

  5. Line 1 bus, line 1 subway

    1. Take the bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Broadway @ Manhattan College Pkwybus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 86 Stsubway subway 1
    2h 1m
    $6

White Plains to Upper West Side by train, foot, and subway

Calendar488Weekly Services
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

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

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to Amsterdam Av/W 86 St via 5th AVE @ 59th ST and Central Park South/6 Av in around 1h 43m.

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