There are 6 ways to get from Upper East Side to Javits Center by subway, bus, 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.
Line 6 subway, line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 34 St-Hudson Yardssubway 7 / ...
22 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
27 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 42 Stbus M102 / ...
38 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Javits Centertaxi 4.1 mi
10 min$20–24Bus via W 42 St/12 Av
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 42 Stbus M102 / ...
- Take the bus from E 42 St/3 Av to W 42 St/12 Avbus M42
56 min$6–15Walk
- Take the walk from Upper East Side to Javits Centerwalk 3.9 mi
1h 15m
Upper East Side to Javits Center by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Javits Center is to line 6 subway and line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Javits Center is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper East Side to Javits Center. However, there are services departing from Lexington Av/E 86 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 42 St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Javits Center is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Javits Center without a car is to line 6 subway and line 7 subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Upper East Side to Javits Center, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Javits Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 86 St station.
Upper East Side to Javits Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Javits Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Javits Center, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86th Street to Javits Center via Grand Central-42 St and 34 St-Hudson Yards in around 22 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 34 St-Hudson Yards
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 86 St to Lexington Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 42 St/3 Av to W 42 St/12 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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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Upper East Side to Javits Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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