There are 6 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Harlem by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson / ...
10 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 Av/E 67 St to E 126 St/2 Avbus M15 / ...
21 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Harlemtaxi 6.6 mi
13 min$28–35Walk
- Take the walk from Roosevelt Island to Harlemwalk 4.8 mi
1h 12mLine 6 subway
- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to 125th Streetsubway 6 / ...
12 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway M / ...
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 125 Stsubway D / ...
22 min$3
Roosevelt Island to Harlem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Harlem is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Harlem is to train which takes 10 min and costs $5 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 1 Av/E 67 St and arriving at E 126 St/2 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 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 Roosevelt Island and Harlem is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island 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.
Roosevelt Island to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 1 Av/E 67 St station.
Roosevelt Island to Harlem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to Harlem is to train which takes 10 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 21 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.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 1 Av/E 67 St to E 126 St/2 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Roosevelt Island to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 126 St/2 Av station.
Roosevelt Island to Harlem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
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