There are 5 ways to get from New York to Upper East Side by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
10 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry Rs
21 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from 1 Av/E 23 St to 1 Av/E 86 Stbus M15
25 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Upper East Sidetaxi 5.2 mi
11 min$23–28Walk
- Take the foot from New York to Upper East Sidewalk 4.5 mi
1h 26m
New York to Upper East Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Upper East Side is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Upper East Side is to line 4 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 1 Av/E 23 St and arriving at 1 Av/E 86 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Stuyvesant Cove and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between New York and Upper East Side is 4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Upper East Side without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Street takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
New York to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 1 Av/E 23 St station.
New York to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 1 Av/E 23 St to 1 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 1 Av/E 23 St to 1 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, and Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
New York to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 86 St station.
New York to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
There are 3556+ hotels available in Upper East Side.






