There are 4 ways to get from Brighton Beach to Harlem by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 125 Stsubway B
1h$3Bus
- Take the bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus Bm3
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 123 Stbus M2
2h 11m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton Beach to Harlemtaxi 18 mi
36 min$70–90Drive 18 mi
- Drive from Brighton Beach to Harlemcar 18 mi
36 min$4–5
Brighton Beach to Harlem by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton Beach to Harlem is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Brighton Beach to Harlem is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton Beach to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd and arriving at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 123 St via Madison Av/E 35 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton Beach and arriving at 125 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Brighton Beach and Harlem is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton Beach to Harlem without a car is to subway which takes 1h and costs $3.
The subway from Brighton Beach to 125 St takes 1h including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brighton Beach to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd station.
Brighton Beach to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, depart from Brighton Beach station.
Brighton Beach to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 34 St station.
What companies run services between Brighton Beach, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Brighton Beach to 125 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 123 St via Madison Av / E 34 St and Madison Av/E 35 St in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Brighton Beach to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Madison Av / E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Madison Av/E 35 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 123 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton Beach to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton Beach to Harlem is 18 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Brighton Beach to Harlem.
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