There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Flushing by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Line 1 subway, line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main Stsubway 7 / ...
46 min$3Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Flushingcar 11 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from E 59 St/Madison Av to 31 Rd/138 Stbus Qm2 / ...
1h 38m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Flushingtaxi 11 mi
21 min$60–75Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Murray Hilltrain Port Washington Branch
1h 4m$7–12
Upper West Side to Flushing by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Flushing is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Flushing is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Flushing. However, there are services departing from Riverside Dr/W 82 St and arriving at 31 Rd/138 St via E 59 St/Madison Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Flushing. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Flushing-Main St via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Flushing is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Flushing without a car is to line 1 subway and line 7 subway which takes 46 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Upper West Side to Flushing, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Flushing bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 82 St station.
Upper West Side to Flushing train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Flushing bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 58 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Flushing, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86 St to Flushing-Main St via 42 St-Times Square in around 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 31 Rd/138 St via 5 Av/W 58 St and E 59 St/Madison Av in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Flushing-Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Murray Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
Bus from E 59 St/Madison Av to 31 Rd/138 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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More Questions & Answers
Upper West Side to Flushing train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Flushing is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Upper West Side to Flushing.
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