There are 6 ways to get from Upper East Side to New York City Hall by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hallsubway 4 / ...
19 min$3Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to New York City Hallcar 5.8 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to Pearl St/Fulton Stbus M15 / ...
1h$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
1h 7m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to New York City Halltaxi 5.8 mi
15 min$25–31Bus via Pearl St / Pearl St
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to Pearl St / Pearl Stbus M15
1h 4m$3–8
Upper East Side to New York City Hall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to New York City Hall is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to New York City Hall is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 87 St and arriving at Pearl St/Fulton St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and New York City Hall is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to New York City Hall without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to New York City Hall bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 87 St station.
Upper East Side to New York City Hall train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and New York City Hall, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to Pearl St/Fulton St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 2 Av/E 87 St to Pearl St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to Pearl St / Pearl St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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 City Hall bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Pearl St/Fulton St station.
Upper East Side to New York City Hall train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to New York City Hall is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Upper East Side to New York City Hall.
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