There are 4 ways to get from Union Square to Harlem by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Union Square to Harlem by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Harlem is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Harlem is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Av South/E 18 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 123 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at 125th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Union Square and Harlem is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Harlem without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Union Square to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Park Av South/E 18 St station.
Union Square to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
Union Square to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 123 St station.
What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 123 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 123 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Union Square to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Square to Harlem is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Union Square to Harlem.
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