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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Main St/38 Av to Devoe Av/Wyatt Stbus bus Q44-Sbs
    40 min
    $3–8

  2. Line 7 subway, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 7 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 181 Stsubway subway 1
    1h 3m
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Washington Heightstaxi taxi 16.7 mi
    31 min
    $65–80

  4. Drive 16.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Washington Heightscar car 16.7 mi
    31 min
    $3–5

  5. Bus via Wadsworth Av/W 181 St

    1. Take the bus from Main St/38 Av to Devoe Av/Wyatt Stbus bus Q44-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from East Tremont Av/Devoe Av to Wadsworth Av/W 181 Stbus bus Bx36
    1h 24m
    $3–7

Long Island to Washington Heights by bus

Calendar1098Weekly Buses
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.8 mi
  • Duration: 40 min

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

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Main St/38 Av to Devoe Av/Wyatt St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Flushing-Main St to 181 St via 42 St-Times Square in around 1h 3m.

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