There are 5 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 59 St-Columbus CircleC / ...
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 86 St1 / ...
14 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 82 StM104
23 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Upper West Side2.5 mi
5 min$14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Upper West Side2.4 mi
45 minLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 St1 / ...
15 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Upper West Side is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 8 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Broadway/W 82 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Upper West Side is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Upper West Side without a car is to subway and line 1 subway which takes 14 min and costs .
It takes approximately 14 min to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Upper West Side, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 8 Av/W 42 St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 82 St station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 St via 59 St-Columbus Circle in around 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 82 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 82 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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