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How to get fromMorningside Heights to Midtown Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway subway D / ...
    11 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 108 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus bus M5
    26 min
    $1–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattantaxi taxi 4.3 mi
    9 min
    $20–25

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattanwalk walk 4 mi
    1h 18m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hudson / ...
    12 min
    $5–10

  6. Line 1 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway 1
    2. Take the bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus bus M5
    35 min
    $6–11

Morningside Heights to Midtown Manhattan by subway

Calendar1506Weekly Subways
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.1 mi
  • Duration: 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. NJ Transit also services this route every 30 minutes.

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