How to get from Washington Heights to Times Square by bus and subway?

From Washington Heights to Times Square by bus and subway

To get from Washington Heights to Times Square in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the A subway from 168 St-Washington Hts station to 175 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 175 bus and finally take the 165 bus from Main St at Anderson St station to Broadway at Irvington St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 47 min.

107min
Subway - A
Bus - 175175
Bus - 165165
Walk to Times Square
Leaves from 168 St-Washington Hts

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Washington Heights
  • 2
    Subway - A
    Wait for subway
    A
    Inwood-207 St
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    175 St
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 175175
    Wait for bus
    175
    Ridgewood Garden State Plaza
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Anderson St at Main St
    ID 12078
    24 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main St at Anderson St
    ID 12155
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 165165
    Wait for bus
    165
    Westwood
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway at Irvington St
    ID 14023
    26 min
  • 10
    Walk to Times Square
    Walk to
    Times Square
    1.63 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Washington Heights to Times Square by bus

To get from Washington Heights to Times Square in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the BX7 bus from Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St station to Broadway/W 178 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 175 bus and finally take the 165 bus from Main St at Anderson St station to Broadway at Irvington St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 48 min.

108min
Walk to bus station
Bus - BX7BX7
Bus - 175175
Bus - 165165
Walk to Times Square
Leaves from Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - BX7BX7
    Wait for bus
    BX7
    Riverdale 263 St
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway/W 178 St
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 175175
    Wait for bus
    175
    Ridgewood Garden State Plaza
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Anderson St at Main St
    ID 12078
    24 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main St at Anderson St
    ID 12155
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 165165
    Wait for bus
    165
    Westwood
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway at Irvington St
    ID 14023
    26 min
  • 10
    Walk to Times Square
    Walk to
    Times Square
    1.63 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Washington Heights to Times Square

The distance between Washington Heights, New York - New Jersey and Times Square, New York - New Jersey is approximately 20.1 mi, which can typically be travelled in 107 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Washington Heights to Times Square by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Washington Heights

Washington Heights is located at Washington Heights, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Broadway/W 168 St.

Subway stations close to Washington Heights:

  • 163 St-Amsterdam Av
  • 175 St
  • 157 St

Train stations close to Washington Heights:

  • Highbridge Yard

Bus stations close to Washington Heights:

  • Broadway/W 168 St
  • Broadway & W 168th St
  • Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St

Public transit stations close to Times Square, New York - New Jersey

Times Square is located at Times Square, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Woodcliff Lake.

Train stations close to Times Square:

  • Woodcliff Lake
  • Emerson
  • Westwood

Related Routes

From Washington Heights to Times Square by bus

To get from Washington Heights to Times Square in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the BX7 bus from Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St station to Broadway/W 178 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 175 bus and finally take the 165 bus from Main St at Anderson St station to Broadway at Irvington St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 48 min.

108min
Walk to bus station
Bus - BX7BX7
Bus - 175175
Bus - 165165
Walk to Times Square
Leaves from Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - BX7BX7
    Wait for bus
    BX7
    Riverdale 263 St
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway/W 178 St
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 175175
    Wait for bus
    175
    Ridgewood Garden State Plaza
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Anderson St at Main St
    ID 12078
    24 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main St at Anderson St
    ID 12155
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 165165
    Wait for bus
    165
    Westwood
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway at Irvington St
    ID 14023
    26 min
  • 10
    Walk to Times Square
    Walk to
    Times Square
    1.63 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Times Square?

    The fastest way takes 107 minutes, using Bus line A, Bus line 175, Bus line 165.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Washington Heights to Times Square?

    The alternative route takes 108 minutes, using Bus line BX7, Bus line 175, Bus line 165.

  • Is there a direct subway between Washington Heights and Times Square?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 47 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Washington Heights to Times Square?

    The A subway line goes from Inwood-207 St station near Washington Heights in Manhattan to 175 St station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till 175 St station near Times Square in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from Washington Heights to Times Square by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Washington Heights in Manhattan and Times Square in New York - New Jersey by subway and bus is about 1 hr 47 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Washington Heights to get to Times Square?

    Get on the A subway from the Inwood-207 St station near Washington Heights in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Washington Heights and Times Square?

    Get off the subway at the 175 St stop, which is closest to Times Square in New York - New Jersey.

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