There are 5 ways to get from TriBeCa to Upper East Side by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
15 min$3Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from TriBeCa to Upper East Sidecar 6.4 mi
14 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 86 Stbus M15-Sbs
43 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th Stferry As / ...
52 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from TriBeCa to Upper East Sidetaxi 6.4 mi
14 min$27–35
TriBeCa to Upper East Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from TriBeCa to Upper East Side is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from TriBeCa to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pearl St/Beekman St and arriving at 1 Av/E 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between TriBeCa and Upper East Side is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from TriBeCa to Upper East Side without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 86th Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
TriBeCa to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Pearl St/Beekman St station.
TriBeCa to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station.
What companies run services between TriBeCa, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
TriBeCa to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 86 St station.
TriBeCa to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between TriBeCa to Upper East Side is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from TriBeCa to Upper East Side.
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