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

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

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  1. Line 4 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    15 min
    $3

  2. Drive 5.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chinatown to Upper East Sidecar car 5.6 mi
    12 min
    $1–2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc / ...
    20 min
    $3–8

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry ferry Rs
    21 min
    $5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chinatown to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 5.6 mi
    12 min
    $25–30

Chinatown to Upper East Side by subway

Calendar2402Weekly Subways
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.4 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 5 minutes.

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