There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Chelsea Market by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 6 / ...
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 8 Avsubway L
29 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
39 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Chelsea Markettaxi 4.9 mi
10 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Upper East Side to Chelsea Marketwalk 4.7 mi
1h 30mLine 6 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 6 / ...
- Take the bus from E 14 St/Irving Pl to W 14 St/Washington Stbus M14d-Sbs
33 min$6–11
Upper East Side to Chelsea Market by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Chelsea Market is to line 6 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Chelsea Market is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Chelsea Market. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at 8 Av via 14 St-Union Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Chelsea Market is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Chelsea Market without a car is to line 6 subway and subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Upper East Side to Chelsea Market, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Chelsea Market bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Upper East Side to Chelsea Market train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Chelsea Market 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 Chelsea Market, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86th Street to Chelsea Market via 14 St-Union Sq and 8 Av in around 29 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq
- 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
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq
- 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
- (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 E 14 St/Irving Pl to W 14 St/Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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 Chelsea Market train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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