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How to get fromWashington Square Park to Upper East Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington Square Park to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway via E 8 St/5 Av

    best
    1. Take the subway from Astor Pl to 86th Streetsubway subway 6 / ...
    23 min
    $6–10

  2. Line 6 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Astor Pl to 86th Streetsubway subway 6 / ...
    24 min
    $3

  3. Bus via Union Square - 17th St & Broadway

    1. Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc / ...
    32 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Square Park to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 5 mi
    11 min
    $23–28

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Washington Square Park to Upper East Sidewalk walk 4.5 mi
    1h 26m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette St/E 4 St to Madison Av/E 79 Stbus bus M1
    54 min
    $3–8

Washington Square Park to Upper East Side by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar1732Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.5 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Washington Square Park, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Astor Pl to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue on demand, and the journey takes 20 min.

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