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How to get from125th Street to Upper East Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from 125th Street to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 125th Street to 86th Streetsubway subway 6 / ...
    8 min
    $3
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2 Av/E 124 St to 2 Av/E 87 Stbus bus M15 / ...
    19 min
    $3–8
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 125th Street to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 2.2 mi
    5 min
    $13–17
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from 125th Street to Upper East Sidewalk walk 2.1 mi
    40 min

125th Street to Upper East Side by subway

Calendar3761Weekly Subways
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 125th Street to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 124 St to 2 Av/E 87 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 14 min.

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