There are 5 ways to get from Flushing-Main St to Upper East Side by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Avbus Q19
36 min$3–8Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing-Main St to Upper East Sidecar 9.4 mi
18 min$2–3Line 7 subway, line 6 subway
- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
39 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing-Main St to Upper East Sidetaxi 9.4 mi
18 min$35–50Line 7 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus M102 / ...
59 min$6–11
Flushing-Main St to Upper East Side by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing-Main St to Upper East Side is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing-Main St to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roosevelt Av/Main St and arriving at 1 St/27 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing-Main St to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Flushing-Main St and arriving at 86th Street via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Flushing-Main St and Upper East Side is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing-Main St to Upper East Side without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Flushing-Main St to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/Main St station.
Flushing-Main St to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Flushing-Main St station.
Flushing-Main St to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 St/27 Av station.
What companies run services between Flushing-Main St, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Flushing-Main St to 86th Street via Grand Central-42 St in around 39 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- $0
Subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
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
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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
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More Questions & Answers
Flushing-Main St to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing-Main St to Upper East Side is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Flushing-Main St to Upper East Side.
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