There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to Upper Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson / ...
10 minTaxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Times Square to Upper Manhattantaxi 5.1 mi
10 min$24–30Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 Stbus M2
41 minWalk
- Take the foot from Times Square to Upper Manhattanwalk 4.4 mi
1h 24mLine 2 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 125 Stsubway 2 / ...
14 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Upper Manhattan is to taxi which costs $24 - $30 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Upper Manhattan is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 43 St and arriving at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Times Square and Upper Manhattan is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Upper Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs .
The train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Times Square to Upper Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Madison Av/E 43 St station.
Times Square to Upper Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Times Square to Upper Manhattan is to train which takes 10 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Upper Manhattan, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA New York City Transit operates a bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 41 min.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Upper Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St station.
Times Square to Upper Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad, arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
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