There are 4 ways to get from Upper East Side to New York Aquarium by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to W 8 St-NY Aquariumsubway Q
1h 13m$3Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway/E 13 St to W 17 St/Mermaid Avbus X28
2h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to New York Aquariumtaxi 15.8 mi
33 min$60–80Drive 15.8 mi
- Drive from Upper East Side to New York Aquariumcar 15.8 mi
33 min$3–5
Upper East Side to New York Aquarium by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to New York Aquarium is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to New York Aquarium is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $60 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper East Side to New York Aquarium. However, there are services departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at W 17 St/Mermaid Av via Broadway/E 13 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at W 8 St-NY Aquarium. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Upper East Side and New York Aquarium is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to New York Aquarium without a car is to subway which takes 1h 13m and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to W 8 St-NY Aquarium takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper East Side to New York Aquarium bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Upper East Side to New York Aquarium train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to New York Aquarium bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and New York Aquarium, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to W 8 St-NY Aquarium every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to New York Aquarium via Union Square - 17th St & Broadway, Broadway/E 13 St, and W 17 St/Mermaid Av in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to W 8 St-NY Aquarium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/E 13 St to W 17 St/Mermaid Av
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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 New York Aquarium train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 8 St-NY Aquarium station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to New York Aquarium is 16 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Upper East Side to New York Aquarium.
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