There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Melrose by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Melrosetrain Harlem
4 min$5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lincoln Av/E 138 St to 3 Av/E 163 Stbus Bx21
14 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Melrosetaxi 5.2 mi
10 min$23–29Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to Melrosewalk 4.8 mi
1h 32mLine 5 subway
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Jackson Avsubway 5
16 min$3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 86 St to 161 St-Yankee Stadiumsubway B
- Take the bus from E 161 St/River Av to E 163 St/3 Avbus Bx6 / ...
31 min$6–11
Manhattan to Melrose by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Melrose is to line 5 subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Melrose is to train which takes 4 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lincoln Av/E 138 St and arriving at 3 Av/E 163 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 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 Manhattan and Melrose is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Melrose 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.
Manhattan to Melrose bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lincoln Av/E 138 St station.
Manhattan to Melrose train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Melrose is to train which takes 4 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Melrose, Bronx County, 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 Lincoln Av/E 138 St to 3 Av/E 163 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Melrose
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–6
- Peak
- $7–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Jackson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to 161 St-Yankee Stadium
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Lincoln Av/E 138 St to 3 Av/E 163 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 161 St/River Av to E 163 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $23–29
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
Manhattan to Melrose bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 163 St station.
Manhattan to Melrose train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Melrose station.
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