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

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

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  1. Subway, line 6 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Grand Av-Newtown to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to 86th Streetsubway subway 6 / ...
    26 min
    $3

  2. Drive 6.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elmhurst to Upper East Sidecar car 6.8 mi
    13 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Astoria Blvd/Humphreys St to 1 St/27 Avbus bus Q19
    27 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elmhurst to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 6.8 mi
    13 min
    $29–35

  5. Bus via 3 Av/E 33 St

    1. Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St to E 34 St/3 Avbus bus Qm15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M102 / ...
    57 min
    $6–15

Elmhurst to Upper East Side by subway

Calendar826Weekly Subways
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.3 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Grand Av-Newtown to 86th Street via Lexington Avenue/59th Street in around 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Astoria Blvd/Humphreys St to 1 St/27 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.

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