There are 5 ways to get from City Island to Harlem by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Pelham Bay Park to 125th Streetsubway 6 / ...
29 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Orchard Beach Circle/City Island Rd to Sedgwick Av/Webb Avbus Bx12
- Take the bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5 Av/W 125 Stbus BxM3
1h 31m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from City Island to Harlemtaxi 12 mi
19 min$45–55Drive 12 mi
- Drive from City Island to Harlemcar 12 mi
19 min$3–4Bus, line 6 subway
- Take the bus from City Island Av/Fordham St to Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Avbus Bx29
- Take the subway from Pelham Bay Park to 125th Streetsubway 6 / ...
45 min$6–10
City Island to Harlem by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from City Island to Harlem is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from City Island to Harlem is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from City Island to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Orchard Beach Circle/City Island Rd and arriving at 5 Av/W 125 St via Sedgwick Av/Webb Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pelham Bay Park and arriving at 125th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between City Island and Harlem is 8 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from City Island to Harlem without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Pelham Bay Park to 125th Street takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
City Island to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Orchard Beach Circle/City Island Rd station.
City Island to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, depart from Pelham Bay Park station.
City Island to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sedgwick Av/Webb Av station.
What companies run services between City Island, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Pelham Bay Park to 125th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orchard Beach Circle/City Island Rd to 5 Av/W 125 St via Sedgwick Av/Webb Av in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Pelham Bay Park to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from Pelham Bay Park to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Orchard Beach Circle/City Island Rd to Sedgwick Av/Webb Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5 Av/W 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $0
Bus from City Island Av/Fordham St to Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
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
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
City Island to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between City Island to Harlem is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from City Island to Harlem.
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