There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Crown Heights 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 Nostrand Avsubway A
46 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to W 72 St/Broadwaybus M5
- Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus to Mount Snow / ...
2h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Crown Heightstaxi 15.1 mi
30 min$70–85Drive 15.1 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Crown Heightscar 15.1 mi
30 min$3–4Line 1 subway, line 3 subway
- Take the subway from 181 St to 96 Stsubway 1
- Take the subway from 96 St to Kingston Avsubway 2 / ...
1h 2m$3
Washington Heights to Crown Heights by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Crown Heights is to subway which costs $3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Crown Heights is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Crown Heights. However, there are services departing from Broadway/W 178 St and arriving at Saint Johns Pl/Brooklyn Av via Broadway/73rd and Atlantic Av/Flatbush Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at Nostrand Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Crown Heights is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Crown Heights without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to Nostrand Av takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to Crown Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 178 St station.
Washington Heights to Crown Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
Washington Heights to Crown Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 72 St/Broadway station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Crown Heights, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to Nostrand Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Saint Johns Pl/Brooklyn Av via W 72 St/Broadway, Broadway/73rd, Atlantic Av/4 Av, and Atlantic Av/Flatbush Av in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 181 St to Nostrand Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Kingston Av
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to W 72 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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 Crown Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Nostrand Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Crown Heights is 15 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Washington Heights to Crown Heights.
There are 3665+ hotels available in Crown Heights.






