There are 5 ways to get from East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 110th Street to 51st Streetsubway 4 / ...
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 102 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus M1 / ...
33 min$3–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Harlem to Midtown Manhattantaxi 3.4 mi
8 min$17–22Walk
- Take the foot from East Harlem to Midtown Manhattanwalk 3.4 mi
1h 5mTrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson / ...
12 min$5–10
East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
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 110th Street and arriving at 51st Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between East Harlem and Midtown Manhattan is 3 miles.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 110th Street to 51st Street takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five 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 MTA, depart from 110th Street station.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Midtown Manhattan is to bus which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between East Harlem, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 110th Street to 51st Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 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. Hampton Jitney Inc. also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 110th Street to 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 5 Av/E 102 St to 5 Av/W 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 MTA, arrive at 51st Street station.
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