There are 4 ways to get from Washington Heights to Little Italy by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to Canal Stsubway A
30 min$3Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to Little Italycar 10.7 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St to 3 Av/E 11 Stbus M101
1h 15m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Little Italytaxi 10.7 mi
20 min$50–60
Washington Heights to Little Italy by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Little Italy is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Little Italy is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St and arriving at 3 Av/E 11 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Little Italy is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Little Italy without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to Canal St takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to Little Italy bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St station.
Washington Heights to Little Italy train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
Washington Heights to Little Italy bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 11 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Little Italy, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to Canal St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St to 3 Av/E 11 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 181 St to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Amsterdam Av/W 178 St to 3 Av/E 11 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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 Little Italy train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Little Italy is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Washington Heights to Little Italy.
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