There are 5 ways to get from 125th Street to St. Nicholas Avenue by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Yankees-E 153 Sttrain Hudson
25 min$5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Amsterdam Av/W 149 Stbus M101
33 min$3–8Bus via Saint Nicholas Av/W 125 St
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvdbus M60-Sbs / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Nicholas Av/W 125 St to Saint Nicholas Av/W 151 Stbus M3
28 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to St. Nicholas Avenuetaxi 2.3 mi
4 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from 125th Street to St. Nicholas Avenuewalk 2.1 mi
40 min
125th Street to St. Nicholas Avenue by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to St. Nicholas Avenue is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to St. Nicholas Avenue is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 125 St/Lexington Av and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 149 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Yankees-E 153 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to St. Nicholas Avenue without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Yankees-E 153 St takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
125th Street to St. Nicholas Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 125 St/Lexington Av station.
125th Street to St. Nicholas Avenue train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from 125th Street to St. Nicholas Avenue is to train which takes 25 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Nicholas Av/W 125 St, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and St. Nicholas Avenue, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Yankees-E 153 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to St. Nicholas Avenue via W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd, Saint Nicholas Av/W 125 St, and Saint Nicholas Av/W 151 St in around 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Yankees-E 153 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–6
- Peak
- $7–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
Bus from Saint Nicholas Av/W 125 St to Saint Nicholas Av/W 151 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Amsterdam Av/W 149 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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 St. Nicholas Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd station.
125th Street to St. Nicholas Avenue train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Yankees-E 153 St station.
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