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How to get fromLower East Side to Upper East Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lower East Side to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 6 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Bleecker St to 86th Streetsubway subway 6 / ...
    18 min
    $3

  2. Drive 5.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lower East Side to Upper East Sidecar car 5.3 mi
    11 min
    $1–2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allen St/Grand St to 1 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M15-Sbs
    35 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 5.3 mi
    11 min
    $23–29

Lower East Side to Upper East Side by subway

Calendar1805Weekly Subways
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.4 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Lower East Side, 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, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Allen St/Grand St to 1 Av/E 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min.

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