There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth to Washington Heights by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newark to New Yorkbus Blu 5Ampa / ...
30 minDrive 23 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Washington Heightscar 23 mi
30 min$5–7Train, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 Stsubway 1
1h 5m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elizabeth to Washington Heightstaxi 23 mi
30 min$130–170Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 181 Stsubway A
1h 18m$12–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Washington Heights is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Washington Heights is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark and arriving at New York. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at 181 St via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Washington Heights is 59 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Washington Heights without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs .
The bus from Newark to New York takes 30 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Elizabeth to Washington Heights bus services, operated by Yes Blue Transportation, depart from Newark station.
Elizabeth to Washington Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Elizabeth station.
Elizabeth to Washington Heights bus services, operated by Yes Blue Transportation, arrive at New York station.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
Yes Blue Transportation operates a bus from Newark to New York 5 times a day, and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Newark to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- bustickets.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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
Elizabeth to Washington Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Washington Heights is 23 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Elizabeth to Washington Heights.
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