There are 6 ways to get from Melrose to Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, foot, 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 Melrose to 125th Street - HarlemHarlem
6 min$6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 163 St to E 136 St/Lincoln AvBx21
16 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melrose to Manhattan4.9 mi
11 min$24–29Walk
- Take the foot from Melrose to Manhattan4.8 mi
1h 32mLine 5 subway
- Take the subway from Jackson Av to 86th Street5
17 min$3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from E 163 St/3 Av to E 161 St/River AvBx6 / ...
- Take the subway from 161 St-Yankee Stadium to 86 StB
43 min$6–10
Melrose to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose to Manhattan is to line 5 subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Melrose to Manhattan is to train which takes 6 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 163 St and arriving at E 136 St/Lincoln Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melrose and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Melrose and Manhattan is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs $6 - $10.
The train from Melrose to 125th Street - Harlem takes 6 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Melrose to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 163 St station.
Melrose to Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Melrose station.
The best way to get from Melrose to Manhattan is to train which takes 6 min and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Melrose, Bronx County, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Melrose to 125th Street - Harlem hourly. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 163 St to E 136 St/Lincoln Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Melrose to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Av to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 161 St-Yankee Stadium to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 163 St to E 136 St/Lincoln Av
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
Bus from E 163 St/3 Av to E 161 St/River Av
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Melrose to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 136 St/Lincoln Av station.
Melrose to Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
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