There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to SoHo by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to Canal Stsubway A
30 min$3Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to SoHocar 10.6 mi
19 min$2–3Line 21 ferry, ferry
- Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
1h 3mBus
- 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 SoHotaxi 10.6 mi
19 min$40–55
Washington Heights to SoHo by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to SoHo is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to SoHo is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
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.
No, there is no direct ferry from Washington Heights to SoHo. However, there are services departing from Edgewater Ferry Landing and arriving at Battery Park City/Vesey St. via Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
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 SoHo is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to SoHo 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 SoHo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St station.
Washington Heights to SoHo train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and SoHo, 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, you can take a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Battery Park City/Vesey St. via Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 in around 1h 3m.
- 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
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 SoHo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 11 St station.
Washington Heights to SoHo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to SoHo is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Washington Heights to SoHo.
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