There are 6 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Street by bus, subway, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus, line 4 subway
best- Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Lexington Avbus M42
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 125th Streetsubway 4 / ...
22 min$6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 123 Stbus M1
1h 4m$3–8Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Harlem / ...
26 min$5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Streettaxi 5.6 mi
10 min$25–30Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 125 Stsubway 2 / ...
31 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Streetwalk 4.9 mi
1h 34m
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Street by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Street is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Street is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 48 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 123 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal and 125th Street is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Street without a car is to bus and line 4 subway which takes 22 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Street, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 48 St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Street train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Street is to train which takes 26 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and 125th Street, 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 Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 123 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- +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
Bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 123 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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
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
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
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
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 123 St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125th Street train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
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