There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Greenwich Village by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to Houston Stsubway 1
35 min$3Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to Greenwich Villagecar 10 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to 5 Av/W 10 Stbus M2
51 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Greenwich Villagetaxi 10 mi
18 min$35–50Bus via Broadway/W 63 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Broadway/W 64 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to 7 Av South/Clarkson Stbus M20
1h 33m$3–7
Washington Heights to Greenwich Village by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Greenwich Village is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Greenwich Village is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 10 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 168 St-Washington Hts and arriving at Houston St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Greenwich Village is 9 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Greenwich Village without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 35 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to Houston St takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to Greenwich Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St station.
Washington Heights to Greenwich Village train services, operated by MTA, depart from 168 St-Washington Hts station.
Washington Heights to Greenwich Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 10 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Greenwich Village, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to Houston St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to 5 Av/W 10 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to 5 Av/W 10 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Broadway/W 64 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 63 St to 7 Av South/Clarkson St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Greenwich Village train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Houston St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Greenwich Village is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Washington Heights to Greenwich Village.
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