There are 6 ways to get from Harlem to East Village by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, 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$5–10Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlem to East Villagecar 7.3 mi
13 min$2Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry Rs
21 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Madison Av to 3 Av/E 17 Stbus M101
40 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to East Villagetaxi 7.3 mi
13 min$30–40Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from 125th Street to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 4 / ...
15 min$3
Harlem to East Village by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to East Village is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to East Village is to train which takes 11 min and costs $5 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 125 St/Madison Av and arriving at 3 Av/E 17 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Stuyvesant Cove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 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 Harlem and East Village is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to East Village 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.
Harlem to East Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 125 St/Madison Av station.
Harlem to East Village train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and East Village, 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, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 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
Bus from E 125 St/Madison Av to 3 Av/E 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
The best way to get from Harlem to East Village is to train which takes 11 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 40 min.
Harlem to East Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 17 St station.
Harlem to East Village train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to East Village is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Harlem to East Village.
There are 3735+ hotels available in East Village.



