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How to get fromWall Street to Upper East Sideby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wall Street to Upper East Side by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 4 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Wall St to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    18 min
    $3

  2. Drive 7.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wall Street to Upper East Sidecar car 7.9 mi
    14 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Water St/Wall St to 1 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M15 / ...
    52 min
    $3–8

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th Stferry ferry As / ...
    1h 1m
    $5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wall Street to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 7.9 mi
    14 min
    $30–40

Wall Street to Upper East Side by subway

Calendar2057Weekly Subways
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Wall Street, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Wall St to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Water St/Wall St to 1 Av/E 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.

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