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Washington Heights to Long Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Washington Heights and Long Island takes 1h 41m 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.

1h 41m
Duration
12 mi
Distance
$10
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Bus via 5 Av/W 52 St

best
  1. Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus bus M4 / ...
1h 47m
$6–10

Washington Heights to Long Island bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between Washington Heights and Long Island. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington Heights is at 4:11 PM which arrives into Long Island at 6:15 PM. All services require a transfer at 5 Av/W 52 St and take an average of 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 12.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

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

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.

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