There are 4 ways to get from Harlem to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Harlem to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 120 St and arriving at 5 Av/E 96 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Harlem and Manhattan is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to 86 St takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harlem to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 120 St station.
Harlem to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Harlem to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/E 96 St station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 120 St to 5 Av/E 96 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 120 St to 5 Av/E 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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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Harlem to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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