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How to get fromTimes Square to Washington Heightsby train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to Washington Heights by train, ferry, 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
    14 min
    $5–10

  2. Drive 7.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Times Square to Washington Heightscar car 7.8 mi
    12 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 21 ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Edgewater Ferry Landingferry ferry 21
    20 min

  4. Bus

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

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Times Square to Washington Heightstaxi taxi 7.8 mi
    12 min
    $30–40

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 181 Stsubway subway A
    21 min
    $3

Times Square to Washington Heights by train

Calendar241Weekly Trains
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.8 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Times Square, 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 14 min. Alternatively, NY Waterway operates a ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Edgewater Ferry Landing every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20 min.

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