There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 86th Streetsubway Q / ...
1h 3m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Battery Pl/Washington Stbus X28
- Take the bus from South Ferry Term/South Ferry Term to 1 Av/E 86 Stbus M15-Sbs
1h 38m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Upper East Sidetaxi 16.5 mi
32 min$65–80Drive 16.5 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Upper East Sidecar 16.5 mi
32 min$3–5
Coney Island to Upper East Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Upper East Side is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Coney Island to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at 1 Av/E 86 St via South Ferry Term/South Ferry Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Coney Island and Upper East Side is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Upper East Side without a car is to subway which takes 1h 3m and costs $3.
The subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 86th Street takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Coney Island to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Battery Pl/Washington St station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 86th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to 1 Av/E 86 St via Battery Pl/Washington St and South Ferry Term/South Ferry Term in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Battery Pl/Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from South Ferry Term/South Ferry Term to 1 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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More Questions & Answers
Coney Island to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Upper East Side is 17 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Coney Island to Upper East Side.
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