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City Island to Upper East Side buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between City Island and Upper East Side takes 33 min and the fastest bus takes 24 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from City Island to Upper East Side. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

33 min
Duration
12 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

City Island to Upper East Side bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between City Island and Upper East Side. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from City Island is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Upper East Side at 12:09 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 33 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 24 min • Direct
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    bus bus 24 min • Direct
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    bus bus 24 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 26 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 26 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 26 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 26 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from City Island to Upper East Side? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from City Island to Upper East Side.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11.8 mi
  • Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between City Island, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Einstein Loop/Elgar Pl to 5 Av/E 85 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min.

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