There are 6 ways to get from Upper West Side to MetLife Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
16 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 45 Stbus M5
28 min$2–7Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
21 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to MetLife Buildingtaxi 3 mi
6 min$16–20Bus via 5 Av/W 42 St
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 42 Stbus M5
40 min$2–7Walk
- Take the foot from Upper West Side to MetLife Buildingwalk 2.8 mi
54 min
Upper West Side to MetLife Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to MetLife Building is to line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to MetLife Building is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 82 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and MetLife Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to MetLife Building without a car is to line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St which takes 16 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 16 min to get from Upper West Side to MetLife Building, including transfers.
Upper West Side to MetLife Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 82 St station.
Upper West Side to MetLife Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to MetLife Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and MetLife Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 22 min.
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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Upper West Side to MetLife Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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