There are 4 ways to get from Upper East Side to Van Cortlandt Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Woodlawnsubway 4
50 min$3Drive 10.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Van Cortlandt Parkcar 10.1 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Broadway/W 251 Stbus BxM3
1h 2m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Van Cortlandt Parktaxi 10.1 mi
14 min$40–50
Upper East Side to Van Cortlandt Park by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Van Cortlandt Park is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Van Cortlandt Park is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 84 St and arriving at Broadway/W 251 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Woodlawn. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Van Cortlandt Park is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Van Cortlandt Park without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 50 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 86th Street to Woodlawn takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper East Side to Van Cortlandt Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 84 St station.
Upper East Side to Van Cortlandt Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Van Cortlandt Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 251 St station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Van Cortlandt Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Woodlawn every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Broadway/W 251 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Woodlawn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Madison Av/E 84 St to Broadway/W 251 St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Van Cortlandt Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Woodlawn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Van Cortlandt Park is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Upper East Side to Van Cortlandt Park.
There are 2418+ hotels available in Van Cortlandt Park.