There are 6 ways to get from Journal Square to Washington Heights by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain Path
- Take the subway from Chambers St to 181 Stsubway A
55 min$6Drive 12.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Journal Square to Washington Heightscar 12.6 mi
18 min$3–4Train, bus
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain Path
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to W 178 St/Broadwaybus M5
1h 45m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Journal Square to Washington Heightstaxi 12.6 mi
18 min$45–60Train, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain Path
- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 181 Stsubway 1
59 min$6Line 84 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Bergenline Ave At 60Th Stbus 84
- Take the bus from 60Th St At Bergenline Ave to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus 188 / ...
1h 55m$6–24
Journal Square to Washington Heights by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square to Washington Heights is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from Journal Square Transportation Center and arriving at Gw Bridge Bus Terminal via 60Th St At Bergenline Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at 181 St via Chambers St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Journal Square and Washington Heights is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Washington Heights without a car is to train and subway which takes 55 min and costs $7.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Journal Square to Washington Heights, including transfers.
Journal Square to Washington Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Journal Square Transportation Center station.
Journal Square to Washington Heights train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
Journal Square to Washington Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Bergenline Ave At 60Th St station.
What companies run services between Journal Square, NJ, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Journal Square to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal via Journal Square Transportation Center and 60Th St At Bergenline Ave in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
Train from Journal Square to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Chambers St to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 WTC Cortlandt to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 34 St to W 178 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Bergenline Ave At 60Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–5
Bus from 60Th St At Bergenline Ave to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $5–19
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Journal Square to Washington Heights train services, operated by PATH, arrive at World Trade Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square to Washington Heights is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Journal Square to Washington Heights.
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