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.
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.

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1h 19m • 1 changeWant 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Lower East Side. However, there are services departing from Washington Heights station and arriving at Lower East Side station via Lexington Av/E 68 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Washington Heights to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 178 St/Saint Nicholas Av station.
Washington Heights to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bowery/Grand St station.
The distance between Washington Heights and Lower East Side is 15.5 km. The road distance is 16 km.
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.