There are 7 ways to get from United Nations Headquarters to Harlem by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 4 subway via E 42 St/1 Av
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 125th Streetsubway 4 / ...
18 min$6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 Av/E 43 St to E 126 St/2 Avbus M15-Sbs / ...
31 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th Stferry As / ...
34 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from United Nations Headquarters to Harlemtaxi 5.3 mi
9 min$24–29Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 125th Streetsubway 4 / ...
20 min$3Bus via W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 45 St to W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvdbus M101 / ...
1h 3m$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from United Nations Headquarters to Harlemwalk 4.8 mi
1h 33m
United Nations Headquarters to Harlem by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from United Nations Headquarters to Harlem is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from United Nations Headquarters to Harlem is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 1 Av/E 43 St and arriving at E 126 St/2 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 125th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between United Nations Headquarters and Harlem is 5 miles.
The best way to get from United Nations Headquarters to Harlem without a car is to line 4 subway via E 42 St/1 Av which takes 18 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from United Nations Headquarters to Harlem, including transfers.
United Nations Headquarters to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 1 Av/E 43 St station.
United Nations Headquarters to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
What companies run services between United Nations Headquarters, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 125th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 1 Av/E 43 St to E 126 St/2 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 30 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 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 1 Av/E 43 St to E 126 St/2 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 3 Av/E 45 St to W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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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More Questions & Answers
United Nations Headquarters to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 126 St/2 Av station.
United Nations Headquarters to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
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