There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Flatiron District by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 23 St-Baruch Collegesubway 4 / ...
13 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 40 Stbus M101 / ...
25 min$2–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
27 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Flatiron Districttaxi 3.8 mi
9 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Upper East Side to Flatiron Districtwalk 3.7 mi
1h 11m
Upper East Side to Flatiron District by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Flatiron District is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Flatiron District is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 85 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 40 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 23 St-Baruch College. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Flatiron District is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Flatiron District without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 23 St-Baruch College takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to Flatiron District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 85 St station.
Upper East Side to Flatiron District train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Flatiron District, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 23 St-Baruch College every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 40 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 23 St-Baruch College
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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 Flatiron District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 40 St station.
Upper East Side to Flatiron District train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St-Baruch College station.
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