There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Yankees-E 153 St to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
19 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5th Avenue & East 55th Streetbus BxM3
31 min$1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattantaxi 8 mi
13 min$30–40Drive 8 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattancar 8 mi
13 min$2–3Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 181 St to 50 Stsubway 1
25 min$3
Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av and arriving at 5th Avenue & East 55th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yankees-E 153 St and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Midtown Manhattan is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Yankees-E 153 St to Grand Central Terminal takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av station.
Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Yankees-E 153 St station.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $8 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Yankees-E 153 St to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5th Avenue & East 55th Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 min. NJ Transit also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Yankees-E 153 St to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5th Avenue & East 55th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5th Avenue & East 55th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5th Avenue & East 55th Street station.
Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan.
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