There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Washington Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 104 St to 181 Stsubway A
1h 5m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to W 178 St/Broadwaybus M5
2h 1m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Washington Heightstaxi 15.2 mi
28 min$60–75Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Queens to Washington Heightscar 15.2 mi
28 min$3–4
Queens to Washington Heights by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Washington Heights is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at W 178 St/Broadway via 6 Av/W 34 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 104 St and arriving at 181 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Queens and Washington Heights is 21 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Washington Heights without a car is to subway which takes 1h 5m and costs $3.
The subway from 104 St to 181 St takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Queens to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 104 St station.
Queens to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 104 St to 181 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 178 St/Broadway via W 34 St/5 Av and 6 Av/W 34 St in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to W 178 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 181 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Washington Heights is 15 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Queens to Washington Heights.
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