There are 6 ways to get from 125th Street to Wakefield by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Woodlawntrain Harlem
18 min$6–11Drive 8.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from 125th Street to Wakefieldcar 8.8 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 120 St to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Plbus BxM7
36 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Wakefieldtaxi 8.8 mi
16 min$35–45Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Woodlawnsubway 4
26 min$3Bus via Katonah Av/E 234 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 123 St to Katonah Av/E 234 Stbus BxM4
51 min$3–8
125th Street to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Wakefield is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Wakefield is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 120 St and arriving at Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Woodlawn. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Wakefield is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Woodlawn takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
125th Street to Wakefield bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 120 St station.
125th Street to Wakefield train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Wakefield is to train which takes 18 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Wakefield, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Woodlawn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 120 St to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Woodlawn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125th Street to Woodlawn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 3 Av/E 120 St to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 123 St to Katonah Av/E 234 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Wakefield bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl station.
125th Street to Wakefield train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Woodlawn station.
Yes, the driving distance between 125th Street to Wakefield is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from 125th Street to Wakefield.
There are 2011+ hotels available in Wakefield.







