There are 5 ways to get from Harlem to New York by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson / ...
13 min$6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
20 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to New Yorktaxi 6.4 mi
15 min$29–35Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Harlem to New Yorkcar 6.4 mi
15 min$2Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from 125 St to 14 Stsubway 2 / ...
18 min$3
Harlem to New York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to New York is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to New York is to train which takes 13 min and costs $6 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20 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 New York is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to New York 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 New York bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Harlem to New York train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Harlem to New York is to train which takes 13 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and New York, 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, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- info@ovrride.com
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 New York bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
Harlem to New York train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to New York is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Harlem to New York.
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