There are 6 ways to get from Upper East Side to UBS Arena by subway, train, bus, 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.
Line 6 subway, train
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Elmont-UBS Arenatrain Hempstead Branch
1h 35m$9–15Drive 16.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to UBS Arenacar 16.5 mi
29 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theaterbus WESTHAMPTON-Eastbound / ...
- Take the bus from 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy to Springfield Blvd/Jamaica Avbus Q88
1h 39m$23–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to UBS Arenataxi 16.5 mi
29 min$65–80Subway, bus via Belmont Park Racetrack/Ubs Arena
- Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Belmont Park Racetrack/Ubs Arenabus Q2 / ...
1h 46m$9–18Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to UBS Arena / Hempsteadbus n1 / ...
1h 53m$9–13
Upper East Side to UBS Arena by subway, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to UBS Arena is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to UBS Arena is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper East Side to UBS Arena. However, there are services departing from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street and arriving at Springfield Blvd/Jamaica Av via 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to UBS Arena. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Elmont-UBS Arena via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Upper East Side and UBS Arena is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to UBS Arena without a car is to line 6 subway and train which takes 1h 35m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Upper East Side to UBS Arena, including transfers.
Upper East Side to UBS Arena bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street station.
Upper East Side to UBS Arena train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to UBS Arena bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and UBS Arena, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to UBS Arena via Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater, 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy, and Springfield Blvd/Jamaica Av in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Elmont-UBS Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $27–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $19–24
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy to Springfield Blvd/Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Belmont Park Racetrack/Ubs Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to UBS Arena / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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Booking & Getting There
Upper East Side to UBS Arena train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to UBS Arena is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Upper East Side to UBS Arena.
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