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How to get fromEast Rutherford to Upper East Sideby bus, subway, train, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from East Rutherford to Upper East Side by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus160 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86th StreetsubwayQ / ...
    46 min
    $10–24
  2. Drive 13.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Upper East Sidecar13.2 mi
    21 min
    $3–4
  3. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn StationtrainNec / ...
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86th StreetsubwayQ / ...
    54 min
    $8–22
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Rutherford to Upper East Sidetaxi13.2 mi
    21 min
    $60–75

East Rutherford to Upper East Side by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar812Weekly Services
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from East Rutherford to Upper East Side. However, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to 42 St-Times Square, then take the subway to 86th Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rutherford to 86th Street via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 54 min.

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