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How to get fromRoosevelt Island to Harlemby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Harlem by train, bus, taxi, foot, 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. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 1 Av/E 67 St to E 126 St/2 Avbus bus M15 / ...
    21 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Harlemtaxi taxi 6.6 mi
    13 min
    $28–35

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Roosevelt Island to Harlemwalk walk 4.8 mi
    1h 12m

  5. Line 6 subway

    1. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to 125th Streetsubway subway 6 / ...
    12 min
    $3

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway subway M / ...
    2. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 125 Stsubway subway D / ...
    22 min
    $3

Roosevelt Island to Harlem by train

Calendar457Weekly Trains
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.1 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, 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 1 Av/E 67 St to E 126 St/2 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.

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