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How to get fromUpper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway subway D / ...
    11 min
    $3
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St to 5 Av/W 50 Stbus bus M2
    47 min
    $3–8
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattantaxi taxi 4.3 mi
    10 min
    $20–25
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattanwalk walk 4 mi
    1h 17m
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hudson / ...
    12 min
    $5–10

Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan by subway

Calendar1506Weekly Subways
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Upper Manhattan, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St to 5 Av/W 50 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 47 min.

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