There are 4 ways to get from Upper East Side to Hudson Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Spring Stsubway 4 / ...
19 min$3Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Hudson Squarecar 5.7 mi
14 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
20 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Hudson Squaretaxi 5.7 mi
14 min$25–30
Upper East Side to Hudson Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Hudson Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Hudson Square is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Spring St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Hudson Square is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Hudson Square without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Spring St takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to Hudson Square bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Upper East Side to Hudson Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Hudson Square 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 Hudson Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Spring St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, 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. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 5 minutes.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- (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 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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 Hudson Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Spring St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Hudson Square is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Upper East Side to Hudson Square.
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