There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to TriBeCa by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hallsubway 4 / ...
15 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to Pearl St/Fulton Stbus M15 / ...
52 min$2–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
51 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to TriBeCataxi 5.8 mi
15 min$27–33Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Upper East Side to TriBeCacar 5.8 mi
15 min$2
Upper East Side to TriBeCa by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to TriBeCa is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to TriBeCa is to line 4 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 87 St and arriving at Pearl St/Fulton St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and TriBeCa is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to TriBeCa without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to TriBeCa bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 87 St station.
Upper East Side to TriBeCa train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and TriBeCa, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to Pearl St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- bike one-way
- $0
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
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More Questions & Answers
Upper East Side to TriBeCa bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Pearl St/Fulton St station.
Upper East Side to TriBeCa train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to TriBeCa is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Upper East Side to TriBeCa.
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