There are 4 ways to get from Greenwich Village to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Bleecker St to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
18 min$3Drive 5.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenwich Village to Upper East Sidecar 5.5 mi
12 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus Nyc / ...
20 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Village to Upper East Sidetaxi 5.5 mi
12 min$24–30
Greenwich Village to Upper East Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Village to Upper East Side is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Village to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and arriving at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bleecker St and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Greenwich Village and Upper East Side is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Village to Upper East Side without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Bleecker St to 86th Street takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Greenwich Village to Upper East Side bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
Greenwich Village to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Bleecker St station.
Greenwich Village to Upper East Side bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Village, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Bleecker St to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 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. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 5 minutes.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Bleecker St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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
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
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
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
Greenwich Village to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich Village to Upper East Side is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Greenwich Village to Upper East Side.
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