How to get from Brooklyn to Upper East Side by bus and subway?

From Brooklyn to Upper East Side by bus and subway

To get from Brooklyn to Upper East Side in Manhattan, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the B84 bus from Flatlands Av/Elton St station to Livonia Av/Ashford St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 3 subway and finally take the 4 subway from Crown Hts-Utica Av station to 86 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $3.00. The bus and subway schedule from Brooklyn may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Upper East Side on the Moovit app.

72min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - B84B84
Subway - 3
Subway - 4
Walk to Upper East Side
Leaves from Flatlands Av/Elton St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Flatlands Av/Elton St
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - B84B84
    Wait for bus
    B84
    East New York New Lots Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Livonia Av/Ashford St
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    New Lots Av
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - 3
    Wait for subway
    3
    Harlem-148 St
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Crown Hts-Utica Av
    12 min
  • 7
    Subway - 4
    Wait for subway
    4
    Woodlawn
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    86 St
    40 min
  • 9
    Walk to Upper East Side
    Walk to
    Upper East Side
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Brooklyn to Upper East Side by bus and subway via B84, 3 and 5

To get from Brooklyn to Upper East Side in Manhattan, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the B84 bus from Flatlands Av/Elton St station to Livonia Av/Ashford St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 3 subway and finally take the 5 subway from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College station to 86 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $3.00. The bus and subway schedule from Brooklyn may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Upper East Side on the Moovit app.

74min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - B84B84
Subway - 3
Subway - 5
Walk to Upper East Side
Leaves from Flatlands Av/Elton St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Flatlands Av/Elton St
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - B84B84
    Wait for bus
    B84
    East New York New Lots Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Livonia Av/Ashford St
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    New Lots Av
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - 3
    Wait for subway
    3
    Harlem-148 St
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College
    18 min
  • 7
    Subway - 5
    Wait for subway
    5
    Eastchester-Dyre Av
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    86 St
    35 min
  • 9
    Walk to Upper East Side
    Walk to
    Upper East Side
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brooklyn to Upper East Side

The distance between Brooklyn, Manhattan and Upper East Side, Manhattan is approximately 15.52 mi, which can typically be travelled in 72 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brooklyn to Upper East Side by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manhattan – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Subway schedule from Brooklyn to Upper East Side

To check the bus and subway schedule from Brooklyn to Upper East Side using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Brooklyn) and destination (Upper East Side), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and subway schedules.

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Alternative route from Brooklyn to Upper East Side by bus and subway via B84, 3 and 5

To get from Brooklyn to Upper East Side in Manhattan, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the B84 bus from Flatlands Av/Elton St station to Livonia Av/Ashford St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 3 subway and finally take the 5 subway from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College station to 86 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $3.00. The bus and subway schedule from Brooklyn may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Upper East Side on the Moovit app.

74min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - B84B84
Subway - 3
Subway - 5
Walk to Upper East Side
Leaves from Flatlands Av/Elton St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Flatlands Av/Elton St
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - B84B84
    Wait for bus
    B84
    East New York New Lots Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Livonia Av/Ashford St
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    New Lots Av
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - 3
    Wait for subway
    3
    Harlem-148 St
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College
    18 min
  • 7
    Subway - 5
    Wait for subway
    5
    Eastchester-Dyre Av
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    86 St
    35 min
  • 9
    Walk to Upper East Side
    Walk to
    Upper East Side
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Upper East Side?

    The fastest way takes 72 minutes, using Bus line B84, Subway line 3, Subway line 4.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Brooklyn to Upper East Side?

    The alternative route takes 74 minutes, using Bus line B84, Subway line 3, Subway line 5.

  • Is there a direct bus between Brooklyn and Upper East Side?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 subway lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 12 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Brooklyn to Upper East Side?

    The B84 bus line goes from Flatlands Av/Elton St station near Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey to East New York New Lots Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 subway lines till East New York New Lots Station station near Upper East Side in Manhattan.

  • How long does it take to travel from Brooklyn to Upper East Side by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey and Upper East Side in Manhattan by bus and subway is about 1 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Brooklyn to get to Upper East Side?

    Get on the B84 bus from the Flatlands Av/Elton St stop near Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Brooklyn and Upper East Side?

    Get off the bus at the East New York New Lots Station station, which is closest to Upper East Side in Manhattan.

  • When is the first subway from Brooklyn to Upper East Side?

    The first subway from Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey to Upper East Side in Manhattan is Lexington Avenue Express. It leaves the New Lots Av station at 8:20 PM.

  • How much is the bus fare from Brooklyn to Upper East Side?

    The ride from Brooklyn to Upper East Side costs $3.00.

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