There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Harlem by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Manhattan to Harlem by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Harlem is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Harlem is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 93 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 118 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 125 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Harlem is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Harlem without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 125 St takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 93 St station.
Manhattan to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 118 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 125 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 93 St to Madison Av/E 118 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Madison Av/E 93 St to Madison Av/E 118 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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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Manhattan to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125 St station.
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