There are 6 ways to get from Washington Square Park to Washington Heights 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 W 4 St-Wash Sq to 181 Stsubway A
30 min$3Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Square Park to Washington Heightscar 9.8 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette St/E 4 St to W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvdbus M1
1h 29m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Square Park to Washington Heightstaxi 9.8 mi
17 min$35–50Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to 181 Stsubway 1
43 min$3Bus via Amsterdam Av/W 179 St
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 9 St to Amsterdam Av/W 179 Stbus M101
1h 29m$3–8
Washington Square Park to Washington Heights by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Square Park to Washington Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Square Park to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lafayette St/E 4 St and arriving at W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at 181 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Washington Square Park and Washington Heights is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Square Park to Washington Heights without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 181 St takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Square Park to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lafayette St/E 4 St station.
Washington Square Park to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Washington Square Park to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvd station.
What companies run services between Washington Square Park, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 181 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lafayette St/E 4 St to W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 181 St
- 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
Subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Lafayette St/E 4 St to W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 3 Av/E 9 St to Amsterdam Av/W 179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- 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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Square Park to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 181 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Square Park to Washington Heights is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Washington Square Park to Washington Heights.
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