There are 4 ways to get from Harlem to Chelsea by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Harlem to Chelsea by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Chelsea is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 116 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd and arriving at 7 Av/W 28 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at 23 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Harlem and Chelsea is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Chelsea without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to 23 St takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Harlem to Chelsea bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 116 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd station.
Harlem to Chelsea train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Harlem to Chelsea bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 28 St station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Chelsea, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to 23 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 116 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd to 7 Av/W 28 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125 St to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 W 116 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd to 7 Av/W 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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
Harlem to Chelsea train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Chelsea is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Harlem to Chelsea.
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