There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Upper Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 125 Stsubway C / ...
7 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 95 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 Stbus M2
18 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Upper Manhattantaxi 2.4 mi
5 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Upper Manhattanwalk 2.4 mi
47 min
Manhattan to Upper Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Upper Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Upper Manhattan is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 95 St and arriving at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 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 Upper Manhattan is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Upper Manhattan 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 Upper Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 95 St station.
Manhattan to Upper Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Upper Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Upper Manhattan, 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 95 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 18 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 95 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- $14–17
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Manhattan to Upper Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125 St station.
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