There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Bowery by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Astor Plsubway 6 / ...
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
20 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry Rs
21 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Bowerytaxi 4.7 mi
11 min$22–26Walk
- Take the foot from Upper East Side to Bowerywalk 4.2 mi
1h 20m
Upper East Side to Bowery by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Bowery is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Bowery is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Stuyvesant Cove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Astor Pl. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Bowery is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Bowery without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Astor Pl takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to Bowery bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Upper East Side to Bowery train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Bowery, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Astor Pl every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Astor Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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 Bowery bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
Upper East Side to Bowery train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Astor Pl station.
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