The average train between Elmhurst and Upper East Side takes 28 min and the fastest train takes 25 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Elmhurst 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.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Elmhurst and Upper East Side. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Elmhurst is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Upper East Side at 11:08 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 28 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

29 min • 1 change

27 min • 1 change

26 min • 1 change

29 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Elmhurst to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Elmhurst station and arriving at Upper East Side station via Lexington Avenue/59th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
Elmhurst to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Av-Newtown station.
Elmhurst to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
The distance between Elmhurst and Upper East Side is 7.8 km. The road distance is 12 km.
You can take a subway from Grand Av-Newtown to 86th Street via Lexington Avenue/59th Street in around 26 min.