There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Financial District by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to Fulton Stsubway A
34 min$3Line 21 ferry, ferry
- Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
1h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus M2
1h 19m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Financial Districttaxi 11.4 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Financial Districtcar 11.4 mi
21 min$3
Washington Heights to Financial District by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Financial District is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Financial District is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St and arriving at E 8 St/5 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Washington Heights to Financial District. However, there are services departing from Edgewater Ferry Landing and arriving at Battery Park City/Vesey St. via Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at Fulton St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Financial District is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Financial District without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to Fulton St takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to Financial District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St station.
Washington Heights to Financial District train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Financial District, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to Fulton St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Battery Park City/Vesey St. via Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to E 8 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Financial District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 8 St/5 Av station.
Washington Heights to Financial District train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Financial District is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Washington Heights to Financial District.
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