There are 4 ways to get from Upper East Side to 116 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Upper East Side to 116 St by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to 116 St is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to 116 St is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 88 St and arriving at Lenox Av/W 116 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 116th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and 116 St is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to 116 St without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 116th Street takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to 116 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 88 St station.
Upper East Side to 116 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to 116 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lenox Av/W 116 St station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and 116 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 116th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 88 St to Lenox Av/W 116 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 116th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 3 Av/E 88 St to Lenox Av/W 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- 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
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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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Upper East Side to 116 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 116th Street station.
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