There are 6 ways to get from Bryant Park to Washington Heights by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 181 Stsubway 1
32 min$3Drive 8.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bryant Park to Washington Heightscar 8.4 mi
13 min$2–3Line 21 ferry
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Edgewater Ferry Landingferry 21
44 minBus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 39 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 Stbus BxM4
45 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bryant Park to Washington Heightstaxi 8.4 mi
13 min$30–45Bus via Broadway/W 167 St
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 167 Stbus M5
1h 1m$3–8
Bryant Park to Washington Heights by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bryant Park to Washington Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Bryant Park to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 39 St and arriving at Grand Concourse/E 161 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown / W. 39th St. and arriving at Edgewater Ferry Landing. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 181 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Bryant Park and Washington Heights is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bryant Park to Washington Heights without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 32 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 42 St-Times Square to 181 St takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Bryant Park to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 39 St station.
Bryant Park to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
What companies run services between Bryant Park, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 181 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, NY Waterway operates a ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Edgewater Ferry Landing every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Madison Av/E 39 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 167 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Edgewater Ferry Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bryant Park to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Grand Concourse/E 161 St station.
Bryant Park to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 181 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bryant Park to Washington Heights is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Bryant Park to Washington Heights.
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