There are 4 ways to get from Harlem to Upper West Side by subway, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to 86 Stsubway A / ...
8 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 116 St to Central Park West/W 88 Stbus M10
14 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Upper West Sidetaxi 2.7 mi
5 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Harlem to Upper West Sidewalk 2.6 mi
50 min
Harlem to Upper West Side by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Upper West Side is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 116 St and arriving at Central Park West/W 88 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Harlem and Upper West Side is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Upper West Side without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to 86 St takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harlem to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 116 St station.
Harlem to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Harlem to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park West/W 88 St station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 116 St to Central Park West/W 88 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 116 St to Central Park West/W 88 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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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Booking & Getting There
Harlem to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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