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How to get fromLower East Side to Harlemby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lower East Side to Harlem by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Grand St to 125 Stsubway subway B / ...
    23 min
    $3

  2. Drive 8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lower East Side to Harlemcar car 8 mi
    15 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 1 Av/E 1 St to E 126 St/2 Avbus bus M15-Sbs
    44 min
    $3–8

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Corlears Hook to East 34th Streetferry ferry Sb
    2. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th Stferry ferry As / ...
    56 min
    $10

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Harlemtaxi taxi 8 mi
    15 min
    $30–40

Lower East Side to Harlem by subway

Calendar1506Weekly Subways
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.6 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Grand St to 125 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 1 Av/E 1 St to E 126 St/2 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 44 min.

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