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How to get fromBensonhurst to Upper East Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bensonhurst to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Kings Hwy to 86th Streetsubway subway Q
    51 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Bay 25 St to Battery Pl/Washington Stbus bus X28
    2. Take the bus from South Ferry Term/South Ferry Term to 1 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M15-Sbs
    1h 36m
    $6–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bensonhurst to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 14.4 mi
    28 min
    $65–80

  4. Drive  14.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bensonhurst to Upper East Sidecar car 14.4 mi
    28 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr

    1. Take the subway from Bay Pkwy to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway subway D
    2. Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 86th Streetsubway subway Q / ...
    56 min
    $3

Bensonhurst to Upper East Side by subway

Calendar1057Weekly Subways
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.3 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Kings Hwy to 86th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cropsey Av/Bay 25 St to 1 Av/E 86 St via Battery Pl/Washington St and South Ferry Term/South Ferry Term in around 1h 36m.

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