There are 5 ways to get from Herald Square 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 34 St-Herald Sq to 86th Streetsubway Q / ...
13 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 79 Stbus M1 / ...
34 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th Stferry As / ...
44 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herald Square to Upper East Sidetaxi 3.9 mi
8 min$19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Herald Square to Upper East Sidewalk 3.3 mi
1h 3m
Herald Square to Upper East Side by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herald Square to Upper East Side is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Herald Square to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 35 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 79 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Herald Square and Upper East Side is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Herald Square to Upper East Side without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86th Street takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Herald Square to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 35 St station.
Herald Square to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
What companies run services between Herald Square, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 79 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 79 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
- 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
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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
Herald Square to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 79 St station.
Herald Square to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
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