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How to get fromWilliamsburg to Upper Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Lorimer St to 8 Avsubway subway L
    2. Take the subway from 14 St to 125 Stsubway subway C / ...
    35 min
    $6
  2. Drive 8.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattancar car 8.9 mi
    18 min
    $2–3
  3. Bus via 14 St-Union Sq

    1. Take the bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 Stbus bus M2
    1h 15m
    $6–11
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattantaxi taxi 8.9 mi
    18 min
    $40–55
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 86 St to W 125 St/Adam C Powell Blvdbus bus M101
    1h 18m

Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan by subway

Calendar1812Weekly Subways
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Williamsburg, NY, USA and Upper Manhattan, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Lorimer St to 125 St via 8 Av and 14 St in around 35 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 59 min.

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