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Trip Overview

The average train between Washington Heights and Long Island takes 47 min and the fastest train takes 40 min. The train runs at least 6 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.

47 min
Duration
13 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 10 minutes
Frequency

Subway

best
  1. Take the subway from 181 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway A
  2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway E
42 min
$3

Washington Heights to Long Island train times

Trains run every 10 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 11:48 PM which arrives into Long Island at 12:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 47 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    MTAMTA44 min • 1 change

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    MTAMTA44 min • 1 change

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    MTAMTA43 min • 1 change

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    MTAMTA43 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    MTAMTA59 min • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    MTAMTA1h 5m • 1 change

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    MTAMTA1h 5m • 1 change

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    MTAMTA1h 5m • 1 change

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    MTAMTA1h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    MTAMTA1h • 1 change

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    MTAMTA1h 3m • 1 change

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    MTAMTA1h 5m • 1 change

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    MTAMTA1h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    MTAMTA59 min • 1 change

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    MTAMTA54 min • 1 change

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    MTAMTA1h 6m • 1 change

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    MTAMTA1h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    MTAMTA59 min • 1 change

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    MTAMTA54 min • 1 change

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    MTAMTA1h 6m • 1 change

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    MTAMTA1h 7m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Washington Heights to Long Island? 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 Long Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 13.2 mi
  • Duration: 47 min

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

You can take a subway from 181 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 42 min.

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