There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Christopher Street by subway, train, bus, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway Q / ...
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Christopher Streettrain Path
20 min$7Bus via E 8 St/5 Av
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 87 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus M1 / ...
57 min$3–8Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
41 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Christopher Streettaxi 5 mi
12 min$23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Upper East Side to Christopher Streetwalk 4.9 mi
1h 35m
Upper East Side to Christopher Street by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Christopher Street is to subway and train which costs $7 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Christopher Street is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
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 Christopher Street. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Christopher Street via 33rd Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Christopher Street is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Christopher Street without a car is to subway and train which takes 20 min and costs $7.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Upper East Side to Christopher Street, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Christopher Street bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Upper East Side to Christopher Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Christopher Street 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 Christopher Street, NY, USA?
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 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 33rd Street to Christopher Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- 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 5 Av/E 87 St to E 8 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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 Christopher Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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