There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to St. Nicholas Avenue by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to 145 Stsubway A
11 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St to Amsterdam Av/W 152 Stbus M101
17 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to St. Nicholas Avenuetaxi 1.8 mi
3 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Washington Heights to St. Nicholas Avenuewalk 1.7 mi
31 minBus via Saint Nicholas Av/W 181 St
- Take the bus from Saint Nicholas Av/W 181 St to Saint Nicholas Av/W 150 Stbus M3
21 min$3–8
Washington Heights to St. Nicholas Avenue by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to St. Nicholas Avenue is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to St. Nicholas Avenue is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 152 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 145 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and St. Nicholas Avenue is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to St. Nicholas Avenue without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to 145 St takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to St. Nicholas Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St station.
Washington Heights to St. Nicholas Avenue train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
Washington Heights to St. Nicholas Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Amsterdam Av/W 152 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and St. Nicholas Avenue, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 145 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St to Amsterdam Av/W 152 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 145 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Amsterdam Av/W 178 St to Amsterdam Av/W 152 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
Bus from Saint Nicholas Av/W 181 St to Saint Nicholas Av/W 150 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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 St. Nicholas Avenue train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 145 St station.
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