There are 5 ways to get from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Lorimer St to 8 Avsubway L
- Take the subway from 14 St to 125 Stsubway C / ...
35 min$6Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattancar 8.9 mi
18 min$2–3Bus via 14 St-Union Sq
- Take the bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 Stbus M2
1h 15m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattantaxi 8.9 mi
18 min$40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 86 St to W 125 St/Adam C Powell Blvdbus M101
1h 18m
Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Union Sq East/E 15 St and arriving at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Lorimer St and arriving at 125 St via 14 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Williamsburg and Upper Manhattan is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan, including transfers.
Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Sq East/E 15 St station.
Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Lorimer St station.
Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St station.
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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Lorimer St to 8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 14 St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 3 Av/E 86 St to W 125 St/Adam C Powell Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 8 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Williamsburg to Upper Manhattan.
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