The average bus between Washington Heights and Long Island takes 1h 43m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Washington Heights to Long Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Washington Heights and Long Island. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington Heights is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Long Island at 12:43 AM. All services require a transfer at 5 Av/W 52 St and take an average of 1h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Washington Heights station and arriving at Long Island station via 5 Av/W 52 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Washington Heights to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St station.
Washington Heights to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 52 St station.
The distance between Washington Heights and Long Island is 73.2 km. The road distance is 20 km.
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/W 52 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
