There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to 14th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 181 St to 14 Stsubway A
33 min$3Drive 9.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to 14th Streetcar 9.7 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to 5 Av/W 12 Stbus M2
56 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to 14th Streettaxi 9.7 mi
17 min$35–50Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 181 St to 14 Stsubway 1
38 min$3
Washington Heights to 14th Street by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to 14th Street is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to 14th Street is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 12 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 14 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and 14th Street is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to 14th Street without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to 14 St takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to 14th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St station.
Washington Heights to 14th Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
Washington Heights to 14th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 12 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and 14th Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 14 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to 5 Av/W 12 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 181 St to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 181 St to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to 5 Av/W 12 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Washington Heights to 14th Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to 14th Street is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Washington Heights to 14th Street.
There are 3423+ hotels available in 14th Street.






