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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Morningside Heights by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train Hudson / ...
    10 min
    $5–10
  2. Drive  6.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Morningside Heightscar car 6.5 mi
    13 min
    $2
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus bus M5
    39 min
    $3–8
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Morningside Heightstaxi taxi 6.5 mi
    13 min
    $28–35
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 125 Stsubway subway C / ...
    24 min
    $3
  6. Bus via Palisade Ave At Lafayette Ave

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Palisade Ave At Lafayette Avebus bus 156 / ...
    54 min
    $36–59

New York to Morningside Heights by train

Calendar459Weekly Trains
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Morningside Heights, 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 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 39 min.

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