There are 4 ways to get from Greenwich to Washington Heights by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Greenwich to Fordhamtrain New Haven / ...
38 min$8–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Willet Ave @ Putnam Ave to E 189Th St @ Washington Avbus 61
1h 46m$3Drive 22.4 mi
- Drive from Greenwich to Washington Heightscar 22.4 mi
32 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich to Washington Heightstaxi 22.4 mi
32 min$80–95
Greenwich to Washington Heights by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Washington Heights is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Washington Heights is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Willet Ave @ Putnam Ave and arriving at E 189Th St @ Washington Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Greenwich and arriving at Fordham. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Greenwich and Washington Heights is 19 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Washington Heights without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs $8 - $14.
The train from Greenwich to Fordham takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Greenwich to Washington Heights bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from Willet Ave @ Putnam Ave station.
Greenwich to Washington Heights train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Greenwich station.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Washington Heights is to train which takes 38 min and costs $8 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Greenwich, CT, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Greenwich to Fordham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from Willet Ave @ Putnam Ave to E 189Th St @ Washington Av hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Greenwich to Fordham
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Willet Ave @ Putnam Ave to E 189Th St @ Washington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Booking & Getting There
Greenwich to Washington Heights bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at E 189Th St @ Washington Av station.
Greenwich to Washington Heights train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Fordham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich to Washington Heights is 22 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Greenwich to Washington Heights.
There are 3482+ hotels available in Washington Heights.



