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How to get fromCrown Heights to Upper East Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Crown Heights to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 5 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from President St-Medgar Evers College to 86th Streetsubway subway 5
    34 min
    $3

  2. Drive 9.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crown Heights to Upper East Sidecar car 9.8 mi
    23 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Johns Pl/Brooklyn Av to Flatbush Av/Atlantic Avbus bus B45
    2. Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc
    1h 41m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Crown Heights to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 9.8 mi
    23 min
    $40–50

Crown Heights to Upper East Side by subway

Calendar575Weekly Subways
Duration34 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.9 mi
  • Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between Crown Heights, Kings County, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from President St-Medgar Evers College to 86th Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Johns Pl/Brooklyn Av to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue via Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av, Atlantic Av/4 Av, and Union Square - 17th St & Broadway in around 1h 41m.

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