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Port Authority Bus Terminal to East Harlem by bus and subway

Quick answer: Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/8 Av to E 42 St/Park Av, then take an uptown 6 train from Grand Central-42 St to 116 St. The trip takes about 36 minutes door to door on a weekday (34 to 38 depending on the connection). The M42 bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Port Authority Bus Terminal to East Harlem

Trip timeabout36min
How oftenAbout every 7 minutes (M42)
  • M42
  • 6
  1. Walk 2 minto W 42 St/8 Av
  2. M42 M42 busFrom W 42 St/8 Av6 stops, about 11 min
  3. Change at E 42 St/Park AvWalk about 4 min
  4. 6 6 trainFrom Grand Central-42 St, uptown9 stops, about 14 min
  5. Get off at 116 St
  6. East HarlemWalk about 2 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 2 minutes from Port Authority Bus Terminal to W 42 St/8 Av.
  2. Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/8 Av to E 42 St/Park Av. It's 6 stops, about 11 minutes.
  3. At E 42 St/Park Av, walk about 4 minutes to Grand Central-42 St for the 6 train.
  4. Take an uptown 6 train from Grand Central-42 St to 116 St. It's 9 stops, about 14 minutes.
  5. From 116 St, walk about 2 minutes to East Harlem.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical trip6 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night37 minAbout every 4 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night38 minAbout every 6 minutes
SundayRuns all night34 minAbout every 6 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 37 minutes, and the 6 train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Grand Central-42 St (6 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 116 St (6 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Port Authority Bus Terminal to East Harlem: common questions

How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to East Harlem by public transit?

Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/8 Av to E 42 St/Park Av, then take an uptown 6 train from Grand Central-42 St to 116 St.

How long does it take?

About 36 minutes door to door on a weekday, 34 to 38 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 38 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at E 42 St/Park Av.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 37 minutes, and the 6 train comes about every 20 minutes.

How much does it cost?

Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.

Sources

Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:

Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.

Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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