There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to United Nations Headquarters by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
18 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to 2 Av/E 41 Stbus M15 / ...
26 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
36 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to United Nations Headquarterstaxi 2.9 mi
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Upper East Side to United Nations Headquarterswalk 2.3 mi
44 min
Upper East Side to United Nations Headquarters by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to United Nations Headquarters is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to United Nations Headquarters is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 87 St and arriving at 2 Av/E 41 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and United Nations Headquarters is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to United Nations Headquarters without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to United Nations Headquarters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 87 St station.
Upper East Side to United Nations Headquarters train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and United Nations Headquarters, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to 2 Av/E 41 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to 2 Av/E 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 United Nations Headquarters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 2 Av/E 41 St station.
Upper East Side to United Nations Headquarters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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