There are 5 ways to get from Bowery to Upper East Side by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Bleecker St to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
18 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry Rs
21 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from 1 Av/E 1 St to 1 Av/E 86 Stbus M15-Sbs
30 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bowery to Upper East Sidetaxi 4.8 mi
10 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Bowery to Upper East Sidewalk 4.2 mi
1h 20m
Bowery to Upper East Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowery to Upper East Side is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Bowery to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 1 Av/E 1 St and arriving at 1 Av/E 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Stuyvesant Cove and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bleecker St and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Bowery and Upper East Side is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Bowery to Upper East Side without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Bleecker St to 86th Street takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Bowery to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 1 Av/E 1 St station.
Bowery to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Bleecker St station.
What companies run services between Bowery, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Bleecker St to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Bleecker St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 1 Av/E 1 St to 1 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 1 Av/E 1 St to 1 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Bowery to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 86 St station.
Bowery to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
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