There are 6 ways to get from Washington Heights to Flatbush by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 145 St to Church Avsubway B
50 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 46 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 48 St to Cortelyou Rd / E 18 Stbus Bm1 / ...
2h 5m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Flatbushtaxi 16.3 mi
28 min$65–80Drive 16.3 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Flatbushcar 16.3 mi
28 min$3–5Subway via W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Take the subway from 181 St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Church Avsubway B
59 min$3Line 1 subway, subway
- Take the subway from 181 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Parkside Avsubway Q
1h$3
Washington Heights to Flatbush by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Flatbush is to subway which costs $3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Flatbush is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Flatbush. However, there are services departing from Broadway/W 176 St and arriving at Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St via 5 Av/W 48 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 145 St and arriving at Church Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Flatbush is 14 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Flatbush without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $3.
The subway from 145 St to Church Av takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Washington Heights to Flatbush bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 176 St station.
Washington Heights to Flatbush train services, operated by MTA, depart from 145 St station.
Washington Heights to Flatbush bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 46 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Flatbush, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 145 St to Church Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/W 176 St to Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St via 5 Av/W 46 St and 5 Av/W 48 St in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 145 St to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Subway from 181 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- $0
Subway from 181 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Parkside Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 46 St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 5 Av/W 48 St to Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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 Flatbush train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Church Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Flatbush is 16 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Washington Heights to Flatbush.
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