There are 6 ways to get from Harlem to Grand Central Terminal by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central TerminalHarlem / ...
13 min$6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E 125 St/5 Av to Lexington Av/E 45 StM101
34 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Grand Central Terminal4.5 mi
10 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Harlem to Grand Central Terminal4.5 mi
1h 26mLine 6 subway
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 St4 / ...
18 minBus via W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Lexington Av/E 42 StM101 / ...
58 min$2–7
Harlem to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 125 St/5 Av and arriving at Lexington Av/E 45 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Harlem and Grand Central Terminal is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Harlem to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 125 St/5 Av station.
Harlem to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Harlem to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 13 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 125 St/5 Av to Lexington Av/E 45 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 E 125 St/5 Av to Lexington Av/E 45 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 W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Lexington Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Harlem to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 45 St station.
Harlem to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
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