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Lower Manhattan to Upper East Side buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lower Manhattan and Upper East Side takes 29 min and the fastest bus takes 20 min. The bus runs at least 7 times per hour from Lower Manhattan 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.

29 min
Duration
4 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Every 10 minutes
Frequency

Lower Manhattan to Upper East Side bus times

Buses run every 10 minutes between Lower Manhattan and Upper East Side. The earliest departure is at 12:44 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lower Manhattan is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Upper East Side at 6:33 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 29 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 4.2 mi
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 1 Av/E 1 St to 1 Av/E 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 30 min.

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