There are 5 ways to get from The Bronx to Washington Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Kingsbridge Rd to 145 Stsubway B / ...
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from E 180 St/Daly Av to Sedgwick Av/Cedar Avbus Bx40 / ...
29 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Bronx to Washington Heightstaxi 4.7 mi
8 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from The Bronx to Washington Heightswalk 4.6 mi
1h 29mLine 2 subway, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Bronx Park East to 96 Stsubway 2
- Take the subway from 96 St to 181 Stsubway 1
52 min$3
The Bronx to Washington Heights by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Bronx to Washington Heights is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from The Bronx to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 180 St/Daly Av and arriving at Sedgwick Av/Cedar Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kingsbridge Rd and arriving at 145 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between The Bronx and Washington Heights is 5 miles.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Washington Heights without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Kingsbridge Rd to 145 St takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
The Bronx to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 180 St/Daly Av station.
The Bronx to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from Kingsbridge Rd station.
The Bronx to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sedgwick Av/Cedar Av station.
What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Kingsbridge Rd to 145 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 180 St/Daly Av to Sedgwick Av/Cedar Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Kingsbridge Rd to 145 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Bronx Park East to 96 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
Subway from 96 St to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 180 St/Daly Av to Sedgwick Av/Cedar Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- 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
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
The Bronx to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 145 St station.
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