There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Harlem by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway 5
45 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Bedford Av/Taylor Stbus B44-Sbs
- Take the bus from Division Av/Lee Av to 27 Av/2 Stbus B62
1h 24m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Harlemtaxi 13.2 mi
29 min$60–75Drive 13.2 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Harlemcar 13.2 mi
29 min$3–4
Brooklyn to Harlem by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Harlem is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Harlem is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Rogers Av/Church Av and arriving at 27 Av/2 St via Division Av/Lee Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Church Av and arriving at 125th Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Harlem is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Harlem without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 45 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Church Av to 125th Street takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brooklyn to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rogers Av/Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bedford Av/Taylor St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Church Av to 125th Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to 27 Av/2 St via Bedford Av/Taylor St and Division Av/Lee Av in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Rogers Av/Church Av to Bedford Av/Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Division Av/Lee Av to 27 Av/2 St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Harlem is 13 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Brooklyn to Harlem.
There are 3865+ hotels available in Harlem.