There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Randalls Island by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Dyckman St to 125 Stsubway A
14 min$3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 181 St to 125 Stsubway A
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to E 125 St/Lexington Avbus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 126 St to Main Rdwy/Opp Golf Center Parkingbus M35
35 min$9–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Randalls Islandtaxi 4.9 mi
8 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Washington Heights to Randalls Islandwalk 5.1 mi
1h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St to Lexington Av/E 124 Stbus M101
44 min$3–8
Washington Heights to Randalls Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Randalls Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Randalls Island is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 124 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dyckman St and arriving at 125 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Randalls Island is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Randalls Island without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from Dyckman St to 125 St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St station.
Washington Heights to Randalls Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Dyckman St station.
Washington Heights to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 124 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Dyckman St to 125 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St to Lexington Av/E 124 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Dyckman St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 181 St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to E 125 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Lexington Av/E 126 St to Main Rdwy/Opp Golf Center Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Amsterdam Av/W 178 St to Lexington Av/E 124 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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Washington Heights to Randalls Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125 St station.
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