There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Harlem by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Upper West Side to Harlem by subway
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The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Harlem is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Harlem is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Av/W 86 St and arriving at W 116 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 125 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Harlem is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Harlem without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 86 St to 125 St takes 8 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Upper West Side to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 116 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 125 St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Amsterdam Av/W 86 St to W 116 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Amsterdam Av/W 86 St to W 116 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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Booking & Getting There
Upper West Side to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125 St station.
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