There are 5 ways to get from East Harlem to Wakefield by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Woodlawntrain Harlem
18 min$6–11Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Harlem to Wakefieldcar 9.4 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 120 St to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Plbus BxM7
27 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Harlem to Wakefieldtaxi 9.4 mi
17 min$35–45Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from 135 St to Nereid Avsubway 2
36 min$3
East Harlem to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Harlem to Wakefield is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from East Harlem to Wakefield is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 120 St and arriving at Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Woodlawn. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between East Harlem and Wakefield is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Woodlawn takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
East Harlem to Wakefield bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 120 St station.
East Harlem to Wakefield train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Wakefield is to train which takes 18 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between East Harlem, NY, USA and Wakefield, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Woodlawn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 120 St to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Woodlawn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 135 St to Nereid Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 3 Av/E 120 St to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Wakefield bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl station.
East Harlem to Wakefield train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Woodlawn station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Harlem to Wakefield is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from East Harlem to Wakefield.
There are 2011+ hotels available in Wakefield.







