There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Upper East Side by bus, taxi, or foot
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Manhattan to Upper East Side by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Upper East Side is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86 St Transverse /Central Park and arriving at E 86 St/2 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Upper East Side is 3678 feet.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Upper East Side without a car is to bus which takes 9 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 86 St Transverse /Central Park to E 86 St/2 Av takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 86 St Transverse /Central Park station.
Manhattan to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 86 St/2 Av station.
There are 3923+ hotels available in Upper East Side.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 86 St Transverse /Central Park to E 86 St/2 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 86 St Transverse /Central Park to E 86 St/2 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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
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