There are 5 ways to get from Citi Field 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.
Line 7 subway, line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Mets-Willets Point to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
41 min$3Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Citi Field to Upper East Sidecar 8.7 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Astoria Blvd/31 Dr to 1 St/27 Avbus Q19
51 min$3–8Line 7 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Mets-Willets Point to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus M102 / ...
1h 1m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Citi Field to Upper East Sidetaxi 8.7 mi
17 min$35–45
Citi Field to Upper East Side by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Citi Field to Upper East Side is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Citi Field to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Astoria Blvd/31 Dr and arriving at 1 St/27 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
No, there is no direct train from Citi Field to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Mets-Willets Point and arriving at 86th Street via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Citi Field and Upper East Side is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Citi Field to Upper East Side without a car is to line 7 subway and line 6 subway which takes 41 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Citi Field to Upper East Side, including transfers.
Citi Field to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Astoria Blvd/31 Dr station.
Citi Field to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Mets-Willets Point station.
Citi Field to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 St/27 Av station.
What companies run services between Citi Field, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Citi Field to 86th Street via Mets-Willets Point and Grand Central-42 St in around 41 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Astoria Blvd/31 Dr to 1 St/27 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Mets-Willets Point to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Mets-Willets Point to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Astoria Blvd/31 Dr to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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
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
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Citi Field to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Citi Field to Upper East Side is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Citi Field to Upper East Side.
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