There are 6 ways to get from 125th Street to Washington Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 125th Street to 161 St-Yankee Stadiumsubway 4
8 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 123 St to Sedgwick Av/Webb Avbus BxM3
24 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Washington Heightstaxi 3.8 mi
6 min$19–23Walk
- Take the foot from 125th Street to Washington Heightswalk 3.7 mi
1h 12mBus, subway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvdbus M60-Sbs / ...
- Take the subway from 125 St to 181 Stsubway A
19 min$6–10Bus via Amsterdam Av/W 176 St
- Take the bus from E 125 St/3 Av to Amsterdam Av/W 176 Stbus M101
44 min$3–8
125th Street to Washington Heights by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Washington Heights is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 123 St and arriving at Sedgwick Av/Webb Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street and arriving at 161 St-Yankee Stadium. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Washington Heights is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Washington Heights without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 125th Street to 161 St-Yankee Stadium takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
125th Street to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 123 St station.
125th Street to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125th Street station.
125th Street to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sedgwick Av/Webb Av station.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125th Street to 161 St-Yankee Stadium every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 123 St to Sedgwick Av/Webb Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to 161 St-Yankee Stadium
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Subway from 125 St to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 123 St to Sedgwick Av/Webb Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from E 125 St/3 Av to Amsterdam Av/W 176 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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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125th Street to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 161 St-Yankee Stadium station.
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