There are 6 ways to get from Morningside Heights to New York University by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway D / ...
26 min$3Drive 6.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morningside Heights to New York Universitycar 6.6 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 10 Stbus M2
47 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry Rs
51 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Morningside Heights to New York Universitytaxi 6.6 mi
15 min$28–35Bus via Manhattan Av/W 116 St
- Take the bus from Manhattan Av/W 116 St to E 8 St/University Plbus M3
1h 15m$3–8
Morningside Heights to New York University by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morningside Heights to New York University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Morningside Heights to New York University is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 120 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 10 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Stuyvesant Cove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at Broadway-Lafayette St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Morningside Heights and New York University is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Morningside Heights to New York University without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to Broadway-Lafayette St takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Morningside Heights to New York University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 120 St station.
Morningside Heights to New York University train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
What companies run services between Morningside Heights, NY, USA and New York University, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to Broadway-Lafayette St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 10 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 10 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Manhattan Av/W 116 St to E 8 St/University Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
Morningside Heights to New York University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 10 St station.
Morningside Heights to New York University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broadway-Lafayette St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morningside Heights to New York University is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Morningside Heights to New York University.
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