There are 5 ways to get from East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson / ...
11 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 102 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus M1 / ...
33 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Harlem to Midtown Manhattantaxi 3.4 mi
8 min$17–22Walk
- Take the walk from East Harlem to Midtown Manhattanwalk 3.4 mi
1h 5mLine 6 subway
- Take the subway from 110th Street to 51st Streetsubway 4 / ...
12 min$3
East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 102 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 53 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between East Harlem and Midtown Manhattan is 4 miles.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 102 St station.
East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 11 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between East Harlem, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 102 St to 5 Av/W 53 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 110th Street to 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 5 Av/E 102 St to 5 Av/W 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $17–22
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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Booking & Getting There
East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 53 St station.
East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
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