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Trip Overview

The average bus between Washington Heights and Lower East Side takes 1h 29m and the fastest bus takes 1h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington Heights to Lower East Side. 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 29m
Duration
10 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from W 178 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Lexington Av/E 68 Stbus bus M98
  2. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 68 St to Bowery/Grand Stbus bus M103
1h 30m
$3–7

Washington Heights to Lower East Side bus times

Buses run hourly between Washington Heights and Lower East Side. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington Heights is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Lower East Side at 7:42 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 29m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 41m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 40m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 3m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 2m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 11m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 3m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 2m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 11m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 3m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Washington Heights to Lower East Side? 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 Washington Heights to Lower East Side.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 29m

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

You can take a bus from W 178 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Bowery/Grand St via Lexington Av/E 68 St in around 1h 30m.

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