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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Washington Heightsby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Washington Heights by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Yankees-E 153 Sttrain train Hudson
    15 min
    $5–10

  2. Drive 7.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Washington Heightscar car 7.6 mi
    11 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-67bus bus 156 / ...
    39 min
    $3–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Washington Heightstaxi taxi 7.6 mi
    11 min
    $30–40

  5. Line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from 50 St to 181 Stsubway subway 1
    26 min
    $3

Midtown Manhattan to Washington Heights by train

Calendar239Weekly Trains
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.8 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Yankees-E 153 St hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-67 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–24 and the journey takes 39 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route hourly.

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