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How to get fromSunset Park to Washington Heightsby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 36 St to 145 Stsubway subway D
    45 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shore Rd/72 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Park South/6 Av to W 178 St/Broadwaybus bus M5
    2h 26m
    $6–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sunset Park to Washington Heightstaxi taxi 16.1 mi
    27 min
    $75–90

  4. Drive  16.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunset Park to Washington Heightscar car 16.1 mi
    27 min
    $3–5

  5. Subway, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from 53 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway N / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 181 Stsubway subway 1
    1h 15m
    $3

Sunset Park to Washington Heights by subway

Calendar956Weekly Subways
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.6 mi
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Sunset Park, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 36 St to 145 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shore Rd/72 St to W 178 St/Broadway via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue and Central Park South/6 Av in around 2h 26m.

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