There are 6 ways to get from East Village to Washington Heights by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Yankees-E 153 Sttrain Hudson
15 min$5–10Drive 10.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Village to Washington Heightscar 10.1 mi
17 min$2–3Line 21 ferry
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Edgewater Ferry Landingferry 21
20 minBus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 167 Stbus M5
1h$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Village to Washington Heightstaxi 10.1 mi
17 min$40–50Subway
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 181 Stsubway A
27 min$3
East Village to Washington Heights by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Village to Washington Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from East Village to Washington Heights is to train which takes 15 min and costs $5 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Broadway/W 167 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
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 Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Yankees-E 153 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between East Village and Washington Heights is 6 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Village to Washington Heights without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Yankees-E 153 St takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
East Village to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 42 St station.
East Village to Washington Heights train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
What companies run services between East Village, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Yankees-E 153 St hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 15 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Yankees-E 153 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
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
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
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from East Village to Washington Heights is to train which takes 15 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h.
East Village to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 167 St station.
East Village to Washington Heights train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Yankees-E 153 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Village to Washington Heights is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from East Village to Washington Heights.
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