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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Upper East Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 51st Street to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    7 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 57 St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M101 / ...
    18 min
    $3–75

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 2.6 mi
    5 min
    $15–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Midtown Manhattan to Upper East Sidewalk walk 2.3 mi
    44 min

Midtown Manhattan to Upper East Side by subway

Calendar1805Weekly Subways
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.9 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 51st Street to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 57 St to 3 Av/E 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 18 min. Hampton Jitney Inc. also services this route every 2 hours.

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