There are 5 ways to get from New York to Harlem by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson / ...
10 min$5–10Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Harlemcar 7.1 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 11 St to E 125 St/Madison Avbus M101
49 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Harlemtaxi 7.1 mi
15 min$29–40Subway
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 125 Stsubway C / ...
24 min$3
New York to Harlem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Harlem is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Harlem is to train which takes 10 min and costs $5 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 11 St and arriving at E 125 St/Madison Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between New York and Harlem is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Harlem without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
New York to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 11 St station.
New York to Harlem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from New York to Harlem is to train which takes 10 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 11 St to E 125 St/Madison Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 W 4 St-Wash Sq to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 3 Av/E 11 St to E 125 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $29–40
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 125 St/Madison Av station.
New York to Harlem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Harlem is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from New York to Harlem.
There are 3380+ hotels available in Harlem.









