The average train between Upper East Side and The Cloisters takes 37 min and the fastest train takes 32 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from Upper East Side to The Cloisters. 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 10 minutes between Upper East Side and The Cloisters. The earliest departure is at 3:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Upper East Side is at 2:11 PM which arrives into The Cloisters at 2:49 PM. All services require a transfer at 57 St-7 Av and take an average of 37 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

58 min • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

58 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to The Cloisters. However, there are services departing from Upper East Side station and arriving at The Cloisters station via 57 St-7 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
Upper East Side to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Dyckman St station.
The distance between Upper East Side and The Cloisters is 9.8 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a subway from 86th Street to The Cloisters via 57 St-7 Av, 59 St-Columbus Circle, and Dyckman St in around 47 min.