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How to get fromChinatown to Washington Heightsby ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to Washington Heights by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 21 ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Edgewater Ferry Landingferry ferry 21
    20 min

  2. Drive 10.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chinatown to Washington Heightscar car 10.9 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Canal St to 181 Stsubway subway A
    30 min
    $3

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 4 Av/E 10 St to W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvdbus bus M1 / ...
    1h 13m
    $3–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chinatown to Washington Heightstaxi taxi 10.9 mi
    20 min
    $45–55

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  • Distance: 5 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?

NY Waterway operates a ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Edgewater Ferry Landing every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Canal St to 181 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.

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