There are 5 ways to get from Melrose to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, car, 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 Melrose to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
17 min$5–10Drive 6.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melrose to Midtown Manhattancar 6.2 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Concourse/E 158 St to 5th Avenue & East 55th Streetbus BxM4
38 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melrose to Midtown Manhattantaxi 6.2 mi
15 min$27–33Line 5 subway
- Take the subway from Jackson Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 5
19 min$3
Melrose to Midtown Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Melrose to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $27 - $33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Concourse/E 158 St and arriving at 5th Avenue & East 55th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melrose and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Melrose and Midtown Manhattan is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Melrose to Grand Central Terminal takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Melrose to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Grand Concourse/E 158 St station.
Melrose to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Melrose station.
The best way to get from Melrose to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Melrose, Bronx County, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Melrose to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Grand Concourse/E 158 St to 5th Avenue & East 55th Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Melrose to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Grand Concourse/E 158 St to 5th Avenue & East 55th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
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
Melrose to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5th Avenue & East 55th Street station.
Melrose to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose to Midtown Manhattan is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Melrose to Midtown Manhattan.
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