There are 5 ways to get from The Cloisters to Upper East Side by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus BxM1
45 min$3–8Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Cloisters to Upper East Sidecar 7 mi
14 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from Dyckman St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A
- Take the subway from 57 St-7 Av to 86th Streetsubway Q / ...
47 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Cloisters to Upper East Sidetaxi 7 mi
14 min$29–35Bus via Ft George Av/Fort George Hill
- Take the bus from Ft George Av/Fort George Hill to Lexington Av/E 85 Stbus M101
1h 34m$3–8
The Cloisters to Upper East Side by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Cloisters to Upper East Side is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from The Cloisters to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dyckman St/Sherman Av and arriving at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from The Cloisters to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Dyckman St and arriving at 86th Street via 57 St-7 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between The Cloisters and Upper East Side is 7 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from The Cloisters to Upper East Side without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
The Cloisters to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Dyckman St/Sherman Av station.
The Cloisters to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Dyckman St station.
The Cloisters to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
What companies run services between The Cloisters, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Cloisters to 86th Street via Dyckman St, 59 St-Columbus Circle, and 57 St-7 Av in around 47 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Dyckman St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from 57 St-7 Av to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Dyckman St/Sherman Av to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Ft George Av/Fort George Hill to Lexington Av/E 85 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
The Cloisters to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Cloisters to Upper East Side is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from The Cloisters to Upper East Side.
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