There are 4 ways to get from 79th Street Boat Basin to High Line by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 79 St to 23 Stsubway 1 / ...
30 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 78 St to 9 Av/W 25 Stbus M11
50 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 79th Street Boat Basin to High Linetaxi 3.1 mi
7 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from 79th Street Boat Basin to High Linewalk 3 mi
58 min
79th Street Boat Basin to High Line by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 79th Street Boat Basin to High Line is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from 79th Street Boat Basin to High Line is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 78 St and arriving at 9 Av/W 25 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 79 St and arriving at 23 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between 79th Street Boat Basin and High Line is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 79th Street Boat Basin to High Line without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 79 St to 23 St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
79th Street Boat Basin to High Line bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 78 St station.
79th Street Boat Basin to High Line train services, operated by MTA, depart from 79 St station.
79th Street Boat Basin to High Line bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 25 St station.
What companies run services between 79th Street Boat Basin, NY, USA and High Line, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 79 St to 23 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 78 St to 9 Av/W 25 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 79 St to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 78 St to 9 Av/W 25 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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79th Street Boat Basin to High Line train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St station.
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