How to get fromWashington Heights to New Yorkby ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to New York by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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Line 21 ferry
best
1. Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
20 min
Drive 10 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Washington Heights to New Yorkcar 10 mi
18 min
$2–3
Subway
1. Take the subway from 181 St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A
27 min
$3
Bus
1. Take the bus from Rt-67 to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 156 / ...
1h 3m
$3–25
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to New Yorktaxi 10 mi
18 min
$35–50

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Distance: 5 mi
Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?

NY Waterway operates a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St. every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 181 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min.

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