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How to get fromLong Island City to Washington Heightsby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Island City to Washington Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 7 subway, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Hunters Point Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 7 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 181 Stsubway subway 1
    39 min
    $3

  2. Drive 9.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Island City to Washington Heightscar car 9.6 mi
    16 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Park South/7 Av to W 178 St/Broadwaybus bus M5
    1h 18m
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Island City to Washington Heightstaxi taxi 9.6 mi
    16 min
    $35–45

Long Island City to Washington Heights by subway

Calendar1475Weekly Subways
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.6 mi
  • Duration: 39 min

What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Hunters Point Av to 181 St via 42 St-Times Square in around 39 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park South/7 Av to W 178 St/Broadway every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.

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