There are 6 ways to get from Upper East Side to Herald Square by subway, bus, ferry, 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
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway Q / ...
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 39 Stbus M1 / ...
35 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
46 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Herald Squaretaxi 3.3 mi
8 min$17–21Bus via Lexington Av/E 34 St
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 34 Stbus M102 / ...
38 min$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from Upper East Side to Herald Squarewalk 3.3 mi
1h 3m
Upper East Side to Herald Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Herald Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Herald Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 84 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 39 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Herald Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Herald Square without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper East Side to Herald Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 84 St station.
Upper East Side to Herald Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Herald Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 39 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 39 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
Bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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 Herald Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 39 St station.
Upper East Side to Herald Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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