There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Long Island by ferry, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Rockawayferry Rs
1h 35m$5Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Brooklyncar 10.8 mi
25 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Exit 63 Park and Ridebus North Fork
1h 35m$26–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Brooklyntaxi 10.8 mi
25 min$50–65Walk
- Take the walk from Upper East Side to East 90th Stwalk 3,580 ft
13 min
Upper East Side to Long Island by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Long Island is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Long Island is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street and arriving at Exit 63 Park and Ride. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Rockaway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Upper East Side and Long Island is 28 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Long Island without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 35m and costs $5.
The ferry from East 90th St to Rockaway takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Upper East Side to Long Island bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street station.
Upper East Side to Long Island bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Exit 63 Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Long Island is 11 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Upper East Side to Long Island.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 90th St to Rockaway hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Exit 63 Park and Ride once daily. Tickets cost $26–75 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Exit 63 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $26–35
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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