There are 7 ways to get from Harlem to United Nations Headquarters by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
20 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
36 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from E 126 St/2 Av to 2 Av/E 41 Stbus M15 / ...
40 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to United Nations Headquarterstaxi 5.1 mi
11 min$23–28Line 2 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 125 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2 / ...
- Take the bus from W 42 St/Broadway to E 42 St/1 Avbus M42
29 min$6–11Bus via W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Lexington Av/E 42 Stbus M101 / ...
1h 2m$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from Harlem to United Nations Headquarterswalk 4.8 mi
1h 33m
Harlem to United Nations Headquarters by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to United Nations Headquarters is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to United Nations Headquarters is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 126 St/2 Av and arriving at 2 Av/E 41 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Harlem and United Nations Headquarters is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to United Nations Headquarters without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Harlem to United Nations Headquarters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 126 St/2 Av station.
Harlem to United Nations Headquarters train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125th Street station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and United Nations Headquarters, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
Subway from 125 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 126 St/2 Av to 2 Av/E 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
Bus from W 42 St/Broadway to E 42 St/1 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Lexington Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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 United Nations Headquarters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 2 Av/E 41 St station.
Harlem to United Nations Headquarters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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