There are 3 ways to get from Upper East Side to Broadway by subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 6 / ...
- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Broadwaysubway N / ...
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Broadwaytaxi 4.4 mi
9 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Upper East Side to Broadwaywalk 2.4 mi
39 min
Upper East Side to Broadway by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Broadway is to line 6 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Broadway is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $21 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Broadway. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Broadway via Lexington Avenue/59th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Broadway is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Broadway without a car is to line 6 subway and subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Upper East Side to Broadway, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Broadway train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Broadway train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
There are 3847+ hotels available in Broadway.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Broadway, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86th Street to Broadway via Lexington Avenue/59th Street in around 18 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
Subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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