There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to South Ferry (Station) by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Bowling Greensubway 4 / ...
24 min$3Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to South Ferry (Station)car 7.8 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to South Ferry/Terminalbus M15-Sbs
58 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
1h$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to South Ferry (Station)taxi 7.8 mi
14 min$30–40
Upper East Side to South Ferry (Station) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to South Ferry (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to South Ferry (Station) is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 87 St and arriving at South Ferry/Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 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 Bowling Green. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and South Ferry (Station) is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to South Ferry (Station) without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 86th Street to Bowling Green takes 20 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to South Ferry (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 87 St station.
Upper East Side to South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and South Ferry (Station), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Bowling Green every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to South Ferry/Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 South Ferry/Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 South Ferry (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at South Ferry/Terminal station.
Upper East Side to South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bowling Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to South Ferry (Station) is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Upper East Side to South Ferry (Station).
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