There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to 181 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 181 Stsubway A
20 min$3Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to 181 Stcar 5.8 mi
9 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to W 178 St/Broadwaybus M5
41 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to 181 Sttaxi 5.8 mi
9 min$25–31Bus via Madison Av/E 86 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 86 St to Fort Washington Av/W 181 Stbus M4
1h 12m$3–8
Manhattan to 181 St by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 181 St is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 181 St is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 97 St and arriving at W 178 St/Broadway. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 181 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Manhattan and 181 St is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 181 St without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 181 St takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to 181 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 97 St station.
Manhattan to 181 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to 181 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 178 St/Broadway station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 181 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 181 St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to W 178 St/Broadway every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Riverside Dr/W 97 St to W 178 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 86 St to Fort Washington Av/W 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to 181 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 181 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to 181 St is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Manhattan to 181 St.
There are 3724+ hotels available in 181 St.






