There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to White Plains by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain Harlem
58 min$11–17Line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MADISON AVE @ 84th ST to Central Ave @ Chatterton Avebus 28
1h 6m$3Drive 22.2 mi
- Drive from Upper East Side to White Plainscar 22.2 mi
35 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to White Plainstaxi 22.2 mi
35 min$75–95Line 4 subway, line 20 bus
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Woodlawnsubway 4
- Take the bus from Jerome Ave @ Bainbridge Ave to Ej Conroy Dr @ Main Stbus 20 / ...
1h 47m$6
Upper East Side to White Plains by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to White Plains is to line 28 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to White Plains is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from MADISON AVE @ 84th ST and arriving at Central Ave @ Chatterton Ave. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to White Plains. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at White Plains via 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and White Plains is 20 miles. The road distance is 22.3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to White Plains without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Upper East Side to White Plains, including transfers.
Upper East Side to White Plains bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from MADISON AVE @ 84th ST station.
Upper East Side to White Plains train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to White Plains is to train which takes 58 min and costs $10 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and White Plains, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from MADISON AVE @ 84th ST to Central Ave @ Chatterton Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Woodlawn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from MADISON AVE @ 84th ST to Central Ave @ Chatterton Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from Jerome Ave @ Bainbridge Ave to Ej Conroy Dr @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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 White Plains bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at Central Ave @ Chatterton Ave station.
Upper East Side to White Plains train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at White Plains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to White Plains is 22 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Upper East Side to White Plains.
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