There are 6 ways to get from Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway D / ...
11 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 108 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus M5
26 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattantaxi 4.3 mi
9 min$20–25Walk
- Take the walk from Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattanwalk 4 mi
1h 18mTrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson / ...
11 min$5–10Line 1 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 Stsubway 1
- Take the bus from W 50 St/7 Av to E 50 St/5 Avbus M50
32 min$6–11
Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattan by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 108 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 52 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Morningside Heights and Midtown Manhattan is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 108 St station.
Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
The best way to get from Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattan is to bus which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Morningside Heights, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 108 St to 5 Av/W 52 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 108 St to 5 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 50 St/7 Av to E 50 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 52 St station.
Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
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