There are 4 ways to get from Herald Square to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway 1 / ...
15 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Riverside Dr/W 82 Stbus M5
27 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herald Square to Upper West Sidetaxi 3 mi
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Herald Square to Upper West Sidewalk 2.7 mi
52 min
Herald Square to Upper West Side by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herald Square to Upper West Side is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Herald Square to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 34 St and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 82 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Penn Station station and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Herald Square and Upper West Side is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Herald Square to Upper West Side without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Herald Square to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 34 St station.
Herald Square to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Penn Station.
Herald Square to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverside Dr/W 82 St station.
What companies run services between Herald Square, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Riverside Dr/W 82 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 27 min.
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Riverside Dr/W 82 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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Herald Square to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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