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How to get fromGreenwich Village to Washington Heightsby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Houston St to 168 St-Washington Htssubway subway 1
    35 min
    $3

  2. Drive 10 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greenwich Village to Washington Heightscar car 10 mi
    17 min
    $2–3

  3. 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

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Greenwich Village to Washington Heightstaxi taxi 10 mi
    17 min
    $35–50

  5. Bus via W 178 St/Broadway

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus bus M55
    2. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to W 178 St/Broadwaybus bus M5
    1h 37m
    $3–7

Greenwich Village to Washington Heights by subway

Calendar1475Weekly Subways
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.8 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Houston St to 168 St-Washington Hts every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 4 Av/E 10 St to W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 13m.

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