There are 6 ways to get from Washington Heights to Carnegie Hall by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A
23 min$3Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to Carnegie Hallcar 7.1 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circlebus M5
52 min$3–8Line 21 ferry
- Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
54 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Carnegie Halltaxi 7.1 mi
11 min$30–40Bus via Central Park South/6 Av
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Central Park South/6 Avbus M5
1h 4m$3–8
Washington Heights to Carnegie Hall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Carnegie Hall is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Carnegie Hall is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 178 St and arriving at Central Park South/Columbus Circle. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 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 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Carnegie Hall is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Carnegie Hall without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to Carnegie Hall bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 178 St station.
Washington Heights to Carnegie Hall train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Carnegie Hall, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- 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 Broadway/W 178 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Central Park South/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Carnegie Hall bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park South/Columbus Circle station.
Washington Heights to Carnegie Hall train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Carnegie Hall is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Washington Heights to Carnegie Hall.
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