There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Upper East Side by ferry, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Rockaway to East 90th Stferry Rs
1h 38m$5Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Upper East Sidecar 11.1 mi
24 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Streetbus North Fork
1h 55m$26–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Upper East Sidetaxi 11.1 mi
24 min$50–65Walk
- Take the walk from East 90th St to Upper East Sidewalk 3,580 ft
13 min
Long Island to Upper East Side by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Upper East Side is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Exit 63 Park and Ride and arriving at 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rockaway and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Long Island and Upper East Side is 28 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Upper East Side without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 38m and costs $5.
The ferry from Rockaway to East 90th St takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs hourly.
Long Island to Upper East Side bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Exit 63 Park and Ride station.
Long Island to Upper East Side bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Upper East Side is 11 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Long Island to Upper East Side.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Rockaway to East 90th St hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost $26–75 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $26–35
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Rockaway to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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