There are 6 ways to get from New York Botanical Garden to Harlem by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Botanical Garden to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Harlem
26 min$5–10Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York Botanical Garden to Harlemcar 5.9 mi
12 min$2Bus via Webster Av/Bedford Park Blvd
- Take the bus from Webster Av/Bedford Park Blvd to Melrose Av/E 149 Stbus Bx41 / ...
41 min$3–8Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Allerton Av to 125 Stsubway 2
54 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York Botanical Garden to Harlemtaxi 5.9 mi
12 min$25–31Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens to E 149 St/Melrose Avbus Bx19
51 min$3–8
New York Botanical Garden to Harlem by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Botanical Garden to Harlem is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from New York Botanical Garden to Harlem is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Webster Av/Bedford Park Blvd and arriving at Melrose Av/E 149 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Botanical Garden and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between New York Botanical Garden and Harlem is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York Botanical Garden to Harlem without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Botanical Garden to 125th Street - Harlem takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
New York Botanical Garden to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Webster Av/Bedford Park Blvd station.
New York Botanical Garden to Harlem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Botanical Garden station.
The best way to get from New York Botanical Garden to Harlem is to train which takes 26 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus via Webster Av/Bedford Park Blvd, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between New York Botanical Garden, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Botanical Garden to 125th Street - Harlem hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Webster Av/Bedford Park Blvd to Melrose Av/E 149 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Botanical Garden to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Allerton Av to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Webster Av/Bedford Park Blvd to Melrose Av/E 149 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens to E 149 St/Melrose Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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
New York Botanical Garden to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Melrose Av/E 149 St station.
New York Botanical Garden to Harlem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York Botanical Garden to Harlem is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from New York Botanical Garden to Harlem.
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