There are 4 ways to get from Woodhaven 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 80 St to 181 Stsubway A
1h$3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Jamaica Av to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus Qm15
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 47 St to W 178 St/Broadwaybus M5
1h 57m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woodhaven to Washington Heightstaxi 14.2 mi
26 min$55–70Drive 14.2 mi
- Drive from Woodhaven to Washington Heightscar 14.2 mi
26 min$3–4
Woodhaven to Washington Heights by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woodhaven to Washington Heights is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Woodhaven to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Woodhaven to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Jamaica Av and arriving at W 178 St/Broadway via 6 Av/W 47 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 80 St and arriving at 181 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Woodhaven and Washington Heights is 20 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Woodhaven to Washington Heights without a car is to subway which takes 1h and costs $3.
The subway from 80 St to 181 St takes 1h including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Woodhaven to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Jamaica Av station.
Woodhaven to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 80 St station.
Woodhaven to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
What companies run services between Woodhaven, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 80 St to 181 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Jamaica Av to W 178 St/Broadway via 6th Ave/West 51st Street and 6 Av/W 47 St in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 80 St to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Woodhaven Blvd/Jamaica Av to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 6 Av/W 47 St to W 178 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Woodhaven to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 181 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodhaven to Washington Heights is 14 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Woodhaven to Washington Heights.
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