There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to 181 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 181 Stsubway A
20 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 97 St to Fort Washington Av/W 181 Stbus M98
29 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to 181 Sttaxi 5.8 mi
9 min$28–35Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to 181 Stcar 5.8 mi
9 min$2Bus via Riverside Dr/W 97 St
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to W 178 St/Broadwaybus M5
41 min$2–7
Manhattan to 181 St by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 181 St is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 181 St is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 97 St and arriving at Fort Washington Av/W 181 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 181 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Manhattan and 181 St is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 181 St without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 181 St takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to 181 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 97 St station.
Manhattan to 181 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to 181 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Fort Washington Av/W 181 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 181 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 181 St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 97 St to Fort Washington Av/W 181 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 3 Av/E 97 St to Fort Washington Av/W 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to W 178 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to 181 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 181 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to 181 St is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Manhattan to 181 St.
There are 2977+ hotels available in 181 St.






