There are 5 ways to get from Madison Square Garden Center to 181 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 Stsubway A
24 min$3Drive 8.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison Square Garden Center to 181 Stcar 8.1 mi
13 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to W 178 St/Broadwaybus M5
1h 27m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madison Square Garden Center to 181 Sttaxi 8.1 mi
13 min$30–40Bus via 6 Av/W 31 St
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 31 St to Broadway/W 175 Stbus M5
1h 28m$3–8
Madison Square Garden Center to 181 St by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to 181 St is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to 181 St is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 34 St and arriving at W 178 St/Broadway. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Penn Station station and arriving at 181 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Madison Square Garden Center and 181 St is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to 181 St without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 St takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Madison Square Garden Center to 181 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 34 St station.
Madison Square Garden Center to 181 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Penn Station.
Madison Square Garden Center to 181 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 178 St/Broadway station.
What companies run services between Madison Square Garden Center, NY, USA and 181 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to W 178 St/Broadway every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 6 Av/W 34 St to W 178 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 6 Av/W 31 St to Broadway/W 175 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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
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
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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
Madison Square Garden Center to 181 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 181 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison Square Garden Center to 181 St is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Madison Square Garden Center to 181 St.
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