There are 4 ways to get from Washington Heights to Manhattan 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.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to 96 Stsubway 1
15 min$3Drive 5.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to Manhattancar 5.4 mi
10 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 170 St to Riverside Dr/W 97 Stbus M5
31 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Manhattantaxi 5.4 mi
10 min$24–29
Washington Heights to Manhattan by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 170 St and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 97 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 96 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Manhattan is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Manhattan without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 181 St to 96 St takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 170 St station.
Washington Heights to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
Washington Heights to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverside Dr/W 97 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 96 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 170 St to Riverside Dr/W 97 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 170 St to Riverside Dr/W 97 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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 Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 96 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Manhattan is 5 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Washington Heights to Manhattan.
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