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Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan by subway

Quick answer: Take a downtown A train from 181 St to 125 St, then take a downtown D train from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. The trip takes about 30 minutes door to door on a weekday. The A train comes about every 7 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan

Trip timeabout30min
How oftenAbout every 7 minutes (A)
  • A
  • D
  1. Walk 2 minto 181 St
  2. A A trainFrom 181 St, downtown4 stops, about 10 min
  3. Change at 125 St
  4. D D trainFrom 125 St, downtown3 stops, about 12 min
  5. Get off at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
  6. Midtown ManhattanWalk about 2 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 2 minutes from Washington Heights to 181 St.
  2. Take a downtown A train from 181 St to 125 St. It's 4 stops, about 10 minutes.
  3. Take a downtown D train from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. It's 3 stops, about 12 minutes.
  4. From 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, walk about 2 minutes to Midtown Manhattan.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripD train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night31 minAbout every 8 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night32 minAbout every 12 minutes
SundayRuns all night32 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 36 minutes, and the D train comes about every 20 minutes.

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 181 St (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 125 St (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 125 St (D platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr (D 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

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan: common questions

How do I get from Washington Heights to Midtown Manhattan by public transit?

Take a downtown A train from 181 St to 125 St, then take a downtown D train from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.

How long does it take?

About 30 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 32 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 125 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 36 minutes, and the D 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.

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:

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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