The average ferry between Downtown Brooklyn and Upper East Side takes 1h 28m and the fastest ferry takes 41 min. There is a ferry service every few hours from Downtown Brooklyn 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.
Ferries run hourly between Downtown Brooklyn and Upper East Side. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downtown Brooklyn is at 8:36 PM which arrives into Upper East Side at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Downtown Brooklyn 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.
No, there is no direct ferry from Downtown Brooklyn to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Downtown Brooklyn station and arriving at Upper East Side station via East 34th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Downtown Brooklyn and Upper East Side is 9.8 km.
You can take a ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 90th St via East 34th Street in around 1h 11m.