There are 5 ways to get from Financial District to Washington Heights by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Fulton St to 181 Stsubway A
33 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 4 Av/E 10 St to W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvdbus M1 / ...
1h 14m$3–8Ferry, line 21 ferry
- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Edgewater Ferry Landingferry 21
1h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Financial District to Washington Heightstaxi 11.4 mi
20 min$50–65Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Financial District to Washington Heightscar 11.4 mi
20 min$3
Financial District to Washington Heights by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Financial District to Washington Heights is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Financial District to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 4 Av/E 10 St and arriving at W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Financial District to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from Battery Park City/Vesey St. and arriving at Edgewater Ferry Landing via Midtown / W. 39th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fulton St and arriving at 181 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Financial District and Washington Heights is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Financial District to Washington Heights without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The subway from Fulton St to 181 St takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Financial District to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 4 Av/E 10 St station.
Financial District to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from Fulton St station.
What companies run services between Financial District, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Fulton St to 181 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 4 Av/E 10 St to W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 4 Av/E 10 St to W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Edgewater Ferry Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Financial District to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvd station.
Financial District to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 181 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Financial District to Washington Heights is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Financial District to Washington Heights.
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