There are 5 ways to get from Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway D / ...
11 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St to 5 Av/W 50 Stbus M2
47 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattantaxi 4.3 mi
10 min$20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattanwalk 4 mi
1h 17mTrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson / ...
12 min$5–10
Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 50 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Upper Manhattan and Midtown Manhattan is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St station.
Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
The best way to get from Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan is to bus which takes 47 min and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 12 min.
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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St to 5 Av/W 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- $20–25
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
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More Questions & Answers
Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 50 St station.
Upper Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
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