There are 5 ways to get from Harlem to South Bronx by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Melrosetrain Harlem
4 min$5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E 125 St/Park Av to Willis Av/E 146 Stbus M125
17 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to South Bronxtaxi 2.1 mi
4 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Harlem to South Bronxwalk 1.9 mi
36 minLine 2 subway
- Take the subway from 125 St to 3 Av-149 Stsubway 2
8 min$3
Harlem to South Bronx by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to South Bronx is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to South Bronx is to train which takes 4 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 125 St/Park Av and arriving at Willis Av/E 146 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Melrose. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Harlem and South Bronx is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to South Bronx without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Melrose takes 4 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Harlem to South Bronx bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 125 St/Park Av station.
Harlem to South Bronx train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Harlem to South Bronx is to train which takes 4 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and South Bronx, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Melrose hourly. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 125 St/Park Av to Willis Av/E 146 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Melrose
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–6
- Peak
- $7–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to 3 Av-149 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Park Av to Willis Av/E 146 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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 South Bronx bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Willis Av/E 146 St station.
Harlem to South Bronx train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Melrose station.
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