There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Washington Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 181 Stsubway 1
18 min$3Drive 5.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Washington Heightscar 5.5 mi
10 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to Broadway/W 167 Stbus M5
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Washington Heightstaxi 5.5 mi
10 min$24–30
Manhattan to Washington Heights by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Washington Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 97 St and arriving at Broadway/W 167 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 181 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Washington Heights is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Washington Heights without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to 181 St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 97 St station.
Manhattan to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 167 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 181 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to Broadway/W 167 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Riverside Dr/W 97 St to Broadway/W 167 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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 Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 181 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Washington Heights is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Manhattan to Washington Heights.
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