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

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

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ferry Point Park to East 90th Stferry ferry Rs
    27 min
    $5

  2. Drive  11.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitestone to Upper East Sidecar car 11.5 mi
    18 min
    $3

  3. Bus, line 6 subway

    1. Take the bus from Parsons Blvd/14 Av to Hugh J Grant Cir/Cross Bronx Service Rdbus bus Q44-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from Parkchester to 86th Streetsubway subway 6 / ...
    50 min
    $6–10

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 14 Av/147 St to E 34 St/3 Avbus bus Qm2
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M102 / ...
    1h 14m
    $6–15

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Whitestone to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 11.5 mi
    18 min
    $40–55

Whitestone to Upper East Side by ferry

Calendar122Weekly Ferries
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.3 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

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

NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Ferry Point Park to East 90th St hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 14 Av/147 St to 3 Av/E 86 St via E 34 St/3 Av and 3 Av/E 33 St in around 1h 14m.

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