There are 4 ways to get from East Harlem to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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East Harlem to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Harlem to Manhattan is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from East Harlem to Manhattan is to line 6 subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 109 St and arriving at 5 Av/E 90 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 110th Street and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between East Harlem and Manhattan is 1 miles.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Manhattan without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 110th Street to 86th Street takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
East Harlem to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 109 St station.
East Harlem to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 110th Street station.
East Harlem to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/E 90 St station.
What companies run services between East Harlem, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 110th Street to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 109 St to 5 Av/E 90 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 110th Street to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 5 Av/E 109 St to 5 Av/E 90 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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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East Harlem to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
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