There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to The Cloisters by bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Avbus BxM1
32 min$3–8Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to The Cloisterscar 7.3 mi
12 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from 86th Street to 57 St-7 Avsubway Q / ...
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Dyckman Stsubway A
47 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to The Cloisterstaxi 7.3 mi
12 min$30–40Bus via Madison Av/E 89 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 89 St to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloistersbus M4
1h 16m$3–8
Upper East Side to The Cloisters by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to The Cloisters is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to The Cloisters is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 85 St and arriving at Dyckman St/Sherman Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to The Cloisters. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Dyckman St via 59 St-Columbus Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and The Cloisters is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to The Cloisters without a car is to bus which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Upper East Side to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 85 St station.
Upper East Side to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Dyckman St/Sherman Av station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and The Cloisters, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 86th Street to The Cloisters via 57 St-7 Av, 59 St-Columbus Circle, and Dyckman St in around 47 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 57 St-7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Dyckman St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Dyckman St/Sherman Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 89 St to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- 12 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 Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 57 St-7 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to The Cloisters is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Upper East Side to The Cloisters.
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