There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Morningside Heights by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - HarlemHarlem / ...
10 min$6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 41 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 116 StM2
33 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Morningside Heights4.6 mi
8 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Morningside Heights4.6 mi
1h 28mLine 6 subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 125th Street4 / ...
17 minLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University1
20 minBus via Riverside Dr/W 119 St
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 StM5
45 min$2–7
Grand Central Terminal to Morningside Heights by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Morningside Heights is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Morningside Heights is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 41 St and arriving at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 116 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Morningside Heights is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Morningside Heights without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Morningside Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 41 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Morningside Heights train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Morningside Heights is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Morningside Heights, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 41 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 116 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 31 min.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 41 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Morningside Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 116 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Morningside Heights train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
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