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How to get fromQueens to Upper East Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, line 4 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 104 St to Fulton Stsubway subway A
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    51 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E 34 St/3 Avbus bus Qm15
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M102 / ...
    1h 14m
    $6–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Queens to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 12.1 mi
    22 min
    $50–60

  4. Drive 12.1 mi

    1. Drive from Queens to Upper East Sidecar car 12.1 mi
    22 min
    $3–4

Queens to Upper East Side by subway

Calendar497Weekly Subways
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.2 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

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

You can take a subway from 104 St to 86th Street via Fulton St in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 3 Av/E 86 St via E 34 St/3 Av and 3 Av/E 33 St in around 1h 14m.

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