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How to get fromNew York Penn Station to Harlemby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Harlem by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 2 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 Stsubway subway 2 / ...
    17 min
    $3

  2. Drive 5.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York Penn Station to Harlemcar car 5.9 mi
    11 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 31 St/6 Av to Riverside Dr/W 97 Stbus bus M5
    45 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York Penn Station to Harlemtaxi taxi 5.9 mi
    11 min
    $25–31

  5. Bus via Adam C Powell Blvd/W 123 St

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 123 Stbus bus M2
    58 min
    $3–8

New York Penn Station to Harlem by subway

Calendar2050Weekly Subways
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.4 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 31 St/6 Av to Riverside Dr/W 97 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.

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