There are 5 ways to get from Flushing to Upper West Side by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway 1 / ...
35 min$8–12Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing to Upper West Sidecar 10.6 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 31 Rd/138 St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm2 / ...
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 Stbus M7
1h 17m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing to Upper West Sidetaxi 10.6 mi
21 min$55–70Line 7 subway, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 Stsubway 1 / ...
44 min$3
Flushing to Upper West Side by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing to Upper West Side is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from 31 Rd/138 St and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 86 St via 6 Av/W 42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Murray Hill and arriving at 86 St via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Flushing and Upper West Side is 14 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing to Upper West Side without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 35 min and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Flushing to Upper West Side, including transfers.
Flushing to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 31 Rd/138 St station.
Flushing to Upper West Side train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Murray Hill station.
Flushing to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between Flushing, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from 31 Rd/138 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 St via 6 Av/W 42 St in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Flushing-Main St to 86 St via 42 St-Times Square in around 44 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Flushing-Main St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 31 Rd/138 St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
Flushing to Upper West Side train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing to Upper West Side is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Flushing to Upper West Side.
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