There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to East Harlem by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway 5
44 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Bedford Av/Taylor Stbus B44-Sbs
- Take the bus from Division Av/Lee Av to 27 Av/2 Stbus B62
1h 24m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to East Harlemtaxi 11.8 mi
27 min$55–70Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to East Harlemcar 11.8 mi
27 min$3–4
Brooklyn to East Harlem by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to East Harlem is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to East Harlem is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to East Harlem. However, there are services departing from Rogers Av/Church Av and arriving at 27 Av/2 St via Division Av/Lee Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Church Av and arriving at 125th Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and East Harlem is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to East Harlem without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 44 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Church Av to 125th Street takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brooklyn to East Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rogers Av/Church Av station.
Brooklyn to East Harlem train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to East Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bedford Av/Taylor St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and East Harlem, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Church Av to 125th Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to 27 Av/2 St via Bedford Av/Taylor St and Division Av/Lee Av in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Rogers Av/Church Av to Bedford Av/Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Division Av/Lee Av to 27 Av/2 St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Brooklyn to East Harlem train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to East Harlem is 12 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Brooklyn to East Harlem.
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