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There are 5 ways to get from 181 St to Manhattan 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.

  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 181 St to 86 Stsubway subway A
    19 min
    $3
  2. Drive  5.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from 181 St to Manhattancar car 5.6 mi
    10 min
    $1–2
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Riverside Dr/W 97 Stbus bus M5
    39 min
    $3–8
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 181 St to Manhattantaxi taxi 5.6 mi
    10 min
    $25–30
  5. Bus via 5 Av/E 84 St

    1. Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 183 St to 5 Av/E 84 Stbus bus M4
    1h 12m
    $3–8

181 St to Manhattan by subway

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Comparing Your Travel Options

What companies run services between 181 St, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 86 St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Riverside Dr/W 97 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.

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