There are 4 ways to get from Upper East Side to The Bronx by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Morris Park Av/White Plains Rdbus BxM10
26 min$3–8Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to The Bronxcar 7.5 mi
14 min$2Line 5 subway
- Take the subway from 86th Street to E 180 Stsubway 5
28 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to The Bronxtaxi 7.5 mi
14 min$30–40
Upper East Side to The Bronx by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to The Bronx is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to The Bronx is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 85 St and arriving at Morris Park Av/White Plains Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at E 180 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and The Bronx is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to The Bronx without a car is to bus which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Morris Park Av/White Plains Rd takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Upper East Side to The Bronx bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 85 St station.
Upper East Side to The Bronx train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to The Bronx bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Morris Park Av/White Plains Rd station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and The Bronx, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Morris Park Av/White Plains Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to E 180 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to E 180 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 3 Av/E 85 St to Morris Park Av/White Plains Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 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 The Bronx train services, operated by MTA, arrive at E 180 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to The Bronx is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Upper East Side to The Bronx.
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