There are 5 ways to get from 125th Street to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson / ...
12 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 50 Stbus M101 / ...
45 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Midtown Manhattantaxi 4 mi
10 min$19–24Walk
- Take the foot from 125th Street to Midtown Manhattanwalk 4 mi
1h 17mLine 6 subway
- Take the subway from 125th Street to 51st Streetsubway 4 / ...
15 min$3
125th Street to Midtown Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Midtown Manhattan is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 124 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Midtown Manhattan is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
125th Street to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 124 St station.
125th Street to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 12 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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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More Questions & Answers
125th Street to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 50 St station.
125th Street to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
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