There are 4 ways to get from Brighton Beach to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 86th Streetsubway Q
58 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuebus Bm3
2h 4m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton Beach to Upper East Sidetaxi 15.9 mi
30 min$70–90Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Brighton Beach to Upper East Sidecar 15.9 mi
30 min$3–4
Brighton Beach to Upper East Side by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton Beach to Upper East Side is to subway which costs $3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton Beach to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton Beach to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd and arriving at 3 Av/E 86 St via 3 Av/E 57 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton Beach and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Brighton Beach and Upper East Side is 17 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton Beach to Upper East Side without a car is to subway which takes 58 min and costs $3.
The subway from Brighton Beach to 86th Street takes 58 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brighton Beach to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd station.
Brighton Beach to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Brighton Beach station.
Brighton Beach to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Brighton Beach, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Brighton Beach to 86th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Brighton Beach to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton Beach to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton Beach to Upper East Side is 16 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Brighton Beach to Upper East Side.
There are 3930+ hotels available in Upper East Side.