There are 4 ways to get from Upper East Side to Flatbush by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Parkside Avsubway Q
38 min$3Drive 10.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Flatbushcar 10.1 mi
23 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to 2 Av/E 22 Stbus M15 / ...
- Take the bus from E 23 St / 2 Av to Cortelyou Rd / E 18 Stbus Bm1 / ...
1h 22m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Flatbushtaxi 10.1 mi
23 min$40–50
Upper East Side to Flatbush by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Flatbush is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Flatbush is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper East Side to Flatbush. However, there are services departing from 2 Av/E 87 St and arriving at Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St via E 23 St / 2 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Parkside Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Flatbush is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Flatbush without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to Parkside Av takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper East Side to Flatbush bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 87 St station.
Upper East Side to Flatbush train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Flatbush bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 2 Av/E 22 St station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Flatbush, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Parkside Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St via 2 Av/E 22 St and E 23 St / 2 Av in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Parkside Av
- 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 2 Av/E 87 St to 2 Av/E 22 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Bus from E 23 St / 2 Av to Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Flatbush train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Parkside Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Flatbush is 10 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Upper East Side to Flatbush.
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