There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to West Village 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A
27 min$3Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to West Villagecar 9.6 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to 5 Av/W 10 Stbus M2
51 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to West Villagetaxi 9.6 mi
17 min$35–50Bus via Broadway/W 64 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Broadway/W 64 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 63 St to Hudson St/Bethune Stbus M11
1h 23m$6–15
Washington Heights to West Village by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to West Village is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to West Village is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 10 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at W 4 St-Wash Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and West Village is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to West Village without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to West Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St station.
Washington Heights to West Village train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
Washington Heights to West Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 10 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and West Village, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to 5 Av/W 10 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Adam C Powell Blvd/W 148 St to 5 Av/W 10 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Broadway/W 64 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Columbus Av/W 63 St to Hudson St/Bethune St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 West Village train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to West Village is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Washington Heights to West Village.
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