Rome2Rio

How to get fromCentral Park to Washington Heightsby subway, bus, or taxi

Find Transport to Washington Heights

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Central Park to Washington Heights by subway, bus, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 168 Stsubway subway C / ...
    24 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 Stbus bus BxM4
    30 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Washington Heightstaxi taxi 4.1 mi
    7 min
    $20–24

  4. Bus via Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 158 St

    1. Take the bus from Central Park West/W 87 St to Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 158 Stbus bus M10
    43 min
    $3–8

  5. Bus via W 168 St/Audubon Av

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 86 St to W 168 St/Audubon Avbus bus M2 / ...
    1h 3m
    $3–8

  6. Bus via Saint Nicholas Av/W 181 St

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 83 St to Saint Nicholas Av/W 181 Stbus bus M3
    1h 10m
    $3–8

Central Park to Washington Heights by foot and subway

Calendar895Weekly Services
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Central Park to Washington Heights.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4.7 mi
  • Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 168 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.

Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games, Which London airport should I choose?, and Need to know: Greyhound - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers