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How to get fromRidgewood to Washington Heightsby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Utica Av to 181 Stsubway subway A
    48 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 86 St to W 179 St/Wadsworth Avbus bus M98
    1h 50m

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ridgewood to Washington Heightstaxi taxi 12.7 mi
    21 min
    $50–65

  4. Drive  12.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ridgewood to Washington Heightscar car 12.7 mi
    21 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway via 14 St

    1. Take the subway from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs to 8 Avsubway subway L
    2. Take the subway from 14 St to 181 Stsubway subway A
    50 min
    $6

Ridgewood to Washington Heights by subway

Calendar1086Weekly Subways
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Utica Av to 181 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to W 179 St/Wadsworth Av via 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and 3 Av/E 86 St in around 1h 50m.

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