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

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

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  1. Line 18 ferry, subway

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86th Streetsubway subway Q / ...
    42 min

  2. Drive  6.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoboken to Upper East Sidecar car 6.7 mi
    14 min
    $2

  3. Line 18 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc / ...
    48 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hoboken to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 6.7 mi
    14 min
    $28–35

  5. Line 18 ferry, subway via 34 St-Herald Sq

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86th Streetsubway subway Q / ...
    50 min

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  • Distance: 5.6 mi
  • Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hoboken to Upper East Side. However, you can take the line 18 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., walk to 42 St-Times Square, then take the subway to 86th Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lincoln Harbor to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue via Midtown / W. 39th St. and Union Square - 17th St & Broadway in around 48 min.

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