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Lower Manhattan to Washington Heights buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lower Manhattan and Washington Heights takes 1h 12m and the fastest bus takes 38 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Lower Manhattan to Washington Heights. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 12m
Duration
9 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Lower Manhattan to Washington Heights bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Lower Manhattan and Washington Heights. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Lower Manhattan is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Washington Heights at 12:34 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    bus bus 47 min • Direct
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    bus bus 47 min • Direct
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    bus bus 47 min • Direct
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    bus bus 47 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    bus bus 47 min • Direct
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    bus bus 47 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    bus bus 38 min • Direct
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    bus bus 38 min • Direct
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    bus bus 38 min • Direct
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    bus bus 38 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lower Manhattan to Washington Heights? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Lower Manhattan to Washington Heights.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 12m

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

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Centre St/Broome St to W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 26m.

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