Washington Heights to Hudson Yards by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown A train from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station. The trip takes about 38 minutes door to door on a weekday. The A train comes about every 7 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Washington Heights to Hudson Yards
- A
- Walk 2 minto 181 St
- A A trainFrom 181 St, downtown7 stops, about 22 min
- Get off at 34 St-Penn Station
- Hudson YardsWalk about 13 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 2 minutes from Washington Heights to 181 St.
- Take a downtown A train from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station. It's 7 stops, about 22 minutes.
- From 34 St-Penn Station, walk about 13 minutes to Hudson Yards.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown A train from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station, then take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/8 Av to W 34 St/Dyer Av: about 37 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | A train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 38 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 37 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 37 min | About every 10 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 45 minutes, and the A train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. The next stop is 34 St-Penn Station. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 181 St (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 34 St-Penn Station (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Washington Heights to Hudson Yards: common questions
How do I get from Washington Heights to Hudson Yards by public transit?
Take a downtown A train from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station.
How long does it take?
About 38 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 37 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The A train goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 45 minutes, and the A train comes about every 20 minutes.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan
- Washington Heights to Financial District
- Washington Heights to Downtown Brooklyn
- Williamsburg to Hudson Yards
- Greenpoint to Hudson Yards
- Bushwick to Hudson Yards
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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