There are 4 ways to get from Harlem to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Harlem to Upper East Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Upper East Side is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 126 St/2 Av and arriving at 2 Av/E 87 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Harlem and Upper East Side is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Upper East Side without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 125th Street to 86th Street takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Harlem to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 126 St/2 Av station.
Harlem to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125th Street station.
Harlem to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 2 Av/E 87 St station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125th Street to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 126 St/2 Av to 2 Av/E 87 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 87 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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Harlem to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
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