There are 6 ways to get from Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Borough Hall to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
24 min$3Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carroll Gardens to Upper East Sidecar 8.6 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Pike St/Division St to 1 Av/E 86 Stbus M15
58 min$6–11Ferry
- Take the ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Wall St/Pier 11ferry Sg / ...
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th Stferry As / ...
1h 18m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carroll Gardens to Upper East Sidetaxi 8.6 mi
19 min$35–45Subway, line 6 subway
- Take the subway from Carroll St to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway F
- Take the subway from Bleecker St to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
35 min$6
Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Pike St/Division St and arriving at 1 Av/E 86 St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 and arriving at East 90th St via Wall St/Pier 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Borough Hall and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Carroll Gardens and Upper East Side is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Borough Hall to 86th Street takes 24 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Pike St/Division St station.
Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Borough Hall station.
What companies run services between Carroll Gardens, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Borough Hall to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Pike St/Division St to 1 Av/E 86 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Borough Hall to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Subway from Carroll St to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
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 Pike St/Division St to 1 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 86 St station.
Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Carroll Gardens to Upper East Side.
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