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How to get fromNew York to Upper East Sideby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Upper East Side by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 4 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    10 min
    $3
  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry ferry Rs
    21 min
    $5
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 1 Av/E 23 St to 1 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M15
    25 min
    $3–8
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 5.2 mi
    11 min
    $23–28
  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from New York to Upper East Sidewalk walk 4.5 mi
    1h 26m

New York to Upper East Side by subway

Calendar3042Weekly Subways
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min.

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