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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Morningside Heightsby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Morningside Heights by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train Hudson / ...
    10 min
    $5–10

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 50 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus bus M5
    34 min
    $1–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Morningside Heightstaxi taxi 4.1 mi
    7 min
    $20–24

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Midtown Manhattan to Morningside Heightswalk walk 4 mi
    1h 18m

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 125 Stsubway subway D / ...
    11 min
    $3

  6. Bus, line 1 subway

    1. Take the bus from W 49 St/5 Av to W 49 St/7 Avbus bus M50
    2. Take the subway from 50 St to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway 1
    22 min
    $6–10

Midtown Manhattan to Morningside Heights by train

Calendar465Weekly Trains
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.1 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Morningside Heights, NY, USA?

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 50 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min. NJ Transit also services this route every 30 minutes.

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