There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Murray Hill by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
9 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 37 Stbus M101 / ...
26 min$2–75Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
27 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Murray Hilltaxi 2.8 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Upper East Side to Murray Hillwalk 2.7 mi
52 min
Upper East Side to Murray Hill by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Murray Hill is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Murray Hill is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 85 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 37 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Murray Hill is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Murray Hill without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to Murray Hill bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 85 St station.
Upper East Side to Murray Hill train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Murray Hill, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 37 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 37 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 37 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 37 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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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More Questions & Answers
Upper East Side to Murray Hill bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 37 St station.
Upper East Side to Murray Hill train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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