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How to get fromElizabeth to Upper East Sideby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec / ...
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86th Streetsubway subway Q / ...
    55 min
    $6–17

  2. Drive  19.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Upper East Sidecar car 19.8 mi
    33 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 112
    1h 14m
    $13–31

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elizabeth to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 19.8 mi
    33 min
    $110–140

  5. Bus via Terminal A

    1. Take the bus from Terminal A to Grand Centralbus bus Newark Airport Express
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M102 / ...
    1h 40m
    $28–33

Elizabeth to Upper East Side by train, foot, and subway

Calendar363Weekly Services
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.4 mi
  • Duration: 55 min

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

NJ Transit operates a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–29 and the journey takes 53 min.

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