There are 7 ways to get from Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Station by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
32 min$3Drive 8.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Stationcar 8.8 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus BxM3
44 min$3–8Line 21 ferry
- Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
47 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Stationtaxi 8.8 mi
14 min$35–45Bus via Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St
- Take the bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus M2
50 min$3–8Bus via Broadway/W 178 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to W 31 St/6 Avbus M5
1h 26m$3–8
Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av and arriving at 5 Av/W 33 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Edgewater Ferry Landing and arriving at Midtown / W. 39th St.. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and 34th Street–Herald Square Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Station without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 32 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av station.
Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and 34th Street–Herald Square Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5 Av/W 33 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5 Av/W 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to W 31 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 33 St station.
Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Station is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Washington Heights to 34th Street–Herald Square Station.
There are 3801+ hotels available in 34th Street–Herald Square Station.






