There are 5 ways to get from 181 St to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to 86 StA
19 min$3Drive 5.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from 181 St to Manhattan5.6 mi
10 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Riverside Dr/W 97 StM5
37 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from 181 St to Manhattan5.6 mi
10 min$27–33Bus via 5 Av/E 84 St
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 183 St to 5 Av/E 84 StM4
1h 12m$2–7
181 St to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 181 St to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from 181 St to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $27 - $33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 178 St and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 97 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 86 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between 181 St and Manhattan is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from 181 St to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to 86 St takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
181 St to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 178 St station.
181 St to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
181 St to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverside Dr/W 97 St station.
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 $2–7 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Riverside Dr/W 97 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Fort Washington Av/W 183 St to 5 Av/E 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
181 St to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between 181 St to Manhattan is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from 181 St to Manhattan.
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