There are 7 ways to get from Flatiron Building to Upper East Side by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 23 St to 86th Streetsubway Q / ...
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus Nyc / ...
25 minFerry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th Stferry As / ...
51 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flatiron Building to Upper East Sidetaxi 3.9 mi
9 min$19–24Line 6 subway
- Take the subway from 23 St-Baruch College to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
17 min$3Bus via Madison Av/E 79 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 79 Stbus M1 / ...
39 min$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from Flatiron Building to Upper East Sidewalk 3.7 mi
1h 10m
Flatiron Building to Upper East Side by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flatiron Building to Upper East Side is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Flatiron Building to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and arriving at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 23 St and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Flatiron Building and Upper East Side is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Flatiron Building to Upper East Side without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from 23 St to 86th Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Flatiron Building to Upper East Side bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
Flatiron Building to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 23 St station.
What companies run services between Flatiron Building, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 23 St to 86th Street hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue on demand, and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 23 St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Subway from 23 St-Baruch College to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Flatiron Building to Upper East Side bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Flatiron Building to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
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