There are 4 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to Harlem by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Spring St to 125th Streetsubway 4 / ...
26 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 Av/E 1 St to E 126 St/2 Avbus M15 / ...
43 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower Manhattan to Harlemtaxi 7.3 mi
16 min$30–40Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Lower Manhattan to Harlemcar 7.3 mi
16 min$2
Lower Manhattan to Harlem by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Harlem is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Harlem is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 1 Av/E 1 St and arriving at E 126 St/2 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spring St and arriving at 125th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Lower Manhattan and Harlem is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lower Manhattan to Harlem without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Spring St to 125th Street takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lower Manhattan to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 1 Av/E 1 St station.
Lower Manhattan to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, depart from Spring St station.
Lower Manhattan to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 126 St/2 Av station.
What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Spring St to 125th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 1 Av/E 1 St to E 126 St/2 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Spring St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 1 Av/E 1 St to E 126 St/2 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lower Manhattan to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Manhattan to Harlem is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Lower Manhattan to Harlem.
There are 1885+ hotels available in Harlem.