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How to Get to Upper West Side in Manhattan by Subway or Bus?

Directions to Upper West Side station (Manhattan) with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Upper West Side

    BusBus: M11, M5, M7, M79-SBS, BXM2.SubwaySubway: 1, B, C, 2, 3.

How to get to Upper West Side station by bus?

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How to get to Upper West Side station by subway?

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Bus stops near Upper West Side in Manhattan

  • Amsterdam Av/W 81 St, 2 min walk,
  • Amsterdam Av/W 79 St, 4 min walk,
  • W 81 St/Columbus Av, 4 min walk,
  • Broadway/W 82 St, 4 min walk,
  • Broadway/W 79 St, 5 min walk,

Subway stations near Upper West Side in Manhattan

  • 79 St, 6 min walk,
  • 81 St-Museum Of Natural History, 7 min walk,

Bus lines to Upper West Side station in Manhattan

  • M7, 14 St Via Columbus Via 7 Av,
  • M11, Riverbank 145 St Via 10 Av,
  • M79-SBS, Select Bus Yrkvlle East End Av Crosstown,
  • BXM2, Riverdale 263 St Via H. Hudson Pky,
  • M104, 41 St Via Broadway/7 Av,
  • HAMPTON JITNEY MONTAUK, Manhattan,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Upper West Side?

    The closest stations to Upper West Side are:

    • Amsterdam Av/W 81 St is 94 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Amsterdam Av/W 79 St is 234 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • W 81 St/Columbus Av is 253 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Broadway/W 82 St is 276 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Broadway/W 79 St is 381 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 79 St is 429 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 81 St-Museum Of Natural History is 518 yards away, 7 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Upper West Side?

    These bus lines stop near Upper West Side: M11, M5, M7, M79-SBS.

  • Which subway lines stop near Upper West Side?

    These subway lines stop near Upper West Side: 1, B, C.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Upper West Side in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway station to Upper West Side in Manhattan is 79 St. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Upper West Side in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stop to Upper West Side in Manhattan is Amsterdam Av/W 81 St. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Upper West Side in Manhattan?

    The A is the first subway that goes to Upper West Side in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Upper West Side in Manhattan?

    The 2 is the last subway that goes to Upper West Side in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:49 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Upper West Side in Manhattan?

    The M79-SBS is the first bus that goes to Upper West Side in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Upper West Side in Manhattan?

    The M7 is the last bus that goes to Upper West Side in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:01 AM.

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Public Transit to Upper West Side in Manhattan

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Upper West Side? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Amsterdam Av/W 81 St; Amsterdam Av/W 79 St; W 81 St/Columbus Av; Broadway/W 82 St; Broadway/W 79 St; 79 St; 81 St-Museum Of Natural History.

Bus: M11, M5, M7, M79-SBS, BXM2, M104.Subway: 1, B, C, 2, 3, A.

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Upper West Side in Manhattan

Subway lines with stations closest to Upper West Side in Manhattan

Bus lines with stations closest to Upper West Side in Manhattan