There are 4 ways to get from Upper East Side to Barclays Center by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway Q / ...
30 min$3Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Barclays Centercar 7.8 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Barclays Centertaxi 7.8 mi
19 min$30–40
Upper East Side to Barclays Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Barclays Center is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Barclays Center is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper East Side to Barclays Center. However, there are services departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Atlantic Av/4 Av via Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Barclays Center is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Barclays Center without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr takes 28 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to Barclays Center bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Upper East Side to Barclays Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Barclays Center bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Barclays Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Barclays Center via Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and Atlantic Av/4 Av in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Atlantic Av/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Upper East Side to Barclays Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Barclays Center is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Upper East Side to Barclays Center.
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