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How to get fromStaten Island to Upper East Sideby bus, subway, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Staten Island to Upper East Side by bus, subway, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 4 subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Greenwich St/Battery Plbus bus Sim1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Bowling Green to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    1h 12m
    $6–10

  2. Drive  22.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Staten Island to Upper East Sidecar car 22.5 mi
    41 min
    $5–6

  3. Train, ferry, line 4 subway

    1. Take the train from Bay Terrace to St Georgetrain train Sir
    2. Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Bowling Green to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    1h 27m
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Staten Island to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 22.5 mi
    41 min
    $130–160

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to East 57th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Sim6
    1h 36m
    $6–15

Staten Island to Upper East Side by bus and subway

Calendar676Weekly Services
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 12m

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

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to East 57th Street & Lexington Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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