There are 4 ways to get from 125th Street to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 125th Street to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
8 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 85 Stbus M101 / ...
24 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Manhattantaxi 2.7 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from 125th Street to Manhattanwalk 2.7 mi
51 min
125th Street to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Manhattan is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 124 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 85 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Manhattan is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Manhattan without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 125th Street to 86th Street takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
125th Street to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 124 St station.
125th Street to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125th Street station.
125th Street to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 85 St station.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125th Street to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 85 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 85 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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125th Street to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
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