There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Metropolitan Opera House 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 57 St-7 Avsubway Q / ...
21 min$3Bus via 86 St
- Take the bus from E 86 St/2 Av to W 86 St/Broadwaybus M86-Sbs
26 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Metropolitan Opera Housetaxi 2.8 mi
7 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Upper East Side to Metropolitan Opera Housewalk 2.4 mi
45 minBus
- Take the bus from York Av/E 86 St to W 57 St/10 Avbus M31
45 min$3–8
Upper East Side to Metropolitan Opera House by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Metropolitan Opera House is to subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Metropolitan Opera House is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from York Av/E 86 St and arriving at W 57 St/10 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 57 St-7 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Metropolitan Opera House is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Metropolitan Opera House without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to 57 St-7 Av takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper East Side to Metropolitan Opera House bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 86 St/2 Av station.
Upper East Side to Metropolitan Opera House train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Metropolitan Opera House bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 86 St/Broadway station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Metropolitan Opera House, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 57 St-7 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 86 St/2 Av to W 86 St/Broadway every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 57 St-7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 E 86 St/2 Av to W 86 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 York Av/E 86 St to W 57 St/10 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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 Metropolitan Opera House train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 57 St-7 Av station.
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