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How to get fromFinancial District to Upper East Sideby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 4 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Fulton St to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    17 min
    $3

  2. Drive 7.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Financial District to Upper East Sidecar car 7.2 mi
    13 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M15-Sbs
    43 min
    $3–8

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th Stferry ferry As / ...
    52 min
    $5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Financial District to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 7.2 mi
    13 min
    $30–40

Financial District to Upper East Side by subway

Calendar2052Weekly Subways
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.8 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Financial District, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Fulton St to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 43 min.

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