There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to City Island by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 87 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Plbus BxM8
28 min$3–8Line 6 subway
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Pelham Bay Parksubway 6 / ...
38 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to City Islandtaxi 13 mi
22 min$45–60Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Upper East Side to City Islandcar 13 mi
22 min$3–4Line 6 subway via City Island Av/Fordham St
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Pelham Bay Parksubway 6 / ...
59 min$6–11
Upper East Side to City Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to City Island is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to City Island is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 87 St and arriving at Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Pelham Bay Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and City Island is 9 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to City Island without a car is to bus which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 3 Av/E 87 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Upper East Side to City Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 87 St station.
Upper East Side to City Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to City Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and City Island, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 87 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Pelham Bay Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Pelham Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
Subway from 86th Street to Pelham Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 87 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 City Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Pelham Bay Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to City Island is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Upper East Side to City Island.
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