There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to Harlem by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry Rs
21 min$5Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chinatown to Harlemcar 7.6 mi
17 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from Grand St to 125 Stsubway B / ...
23 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Allen St/Grand St to E 126 St/2 Avbus M15 / ...
49 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Harlemtaxi 7.6 mi
17 min$30–40
Chinatown to Harlem by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Harlem is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Harlem is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Allen St/Grand St and arriving at E 126 St/2 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Stuyvesant Cove and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand St and arriving at 125 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Harlem is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Harlem without a car is to ferry which takes 21 min and costs $5.
The ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chinatown to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Allen St/Grand St station.
Chinatown to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand St station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Grand St to 125 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Allen St/Grand St to E 126 St/2 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Chinatown to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 126 St/2 Av station.
Chinatown to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Harlem is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Chinatown to Harlem.
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