There are 4 ways to get from Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Winthrop St to 86th Streetsubway 5
38 min$3Drive 10.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Sidecar 10.4 mi
22 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Rogers Av/Clarkson Av to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4bus B44-Sbs
- Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus Nyc / ...
1h 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Sidetaxi 10.4 mi
22 min$40–55
Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Side is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Rogers Av/Clarkson Av and arriving at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue via Broadway/Roebling St and Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Winthrop St and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Upper East Side is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Side without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Winthrop St to 86th Street takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rogers Av/Clarkson Av station.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Winthrop St station.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 station.
What companies run services between Prospect Lefferts Gardens, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Winthrop St to 86th Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rogers Av/Clarkson Av to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4, Broadway/Roebling St, Metropolitan Av/Rodney St, and Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Winthrop St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Rogers Av/Clarkson Av to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Side is 11 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Prospect Lefferts Gardens to Upper East Side.
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