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How to get fromUpper East Side to Jackson Heightsby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Jackson Heights by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 27 Av/2 St to Astoria Blvd/84 Stbus bus Q19
    19 min
    $3–8

  2. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway Q / ...
    2. Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway M / ...
    25 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Jackson Heightstaxi taxi 6.5 mi
    14 min
    $27–35

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Upper East Side to Jackson Heightswalk walk 4.6 mi
    1h 22m

  5. Bus via Lexington Av/E 59 St

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 59 Stbus bus M102 / ...
    2. Take the bus from East 59th Street & Lexington Avenue to 81 St/Northern Blvdbus bus Q32
    1h 1m
    $6–15

Upper East Side to Jackson Heights by bus

Calendar286Weekly Buses
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.4 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 27 Av/2 St to Astoria Blvd/84 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 86th Street to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av via Lexington Av/63 St in around 25 min.

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