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How to get fromUnion City to Washington Heightsby subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Union City to Washington Heights by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car

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  1. Line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 72 St to 181 Stsubway subway 1
    21 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Imperial Blvd At River Bend Dr to Rt-67bus bus 156 / ...
    25 min
    $1–2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union City to Washington Heightstaxi taxi 8.3 mi
    13 min
    $30–40

  4. Drive 8.3 mi

    1. Drive from Union City to Washington Heightscar car 8.3 mi
    13 min
    $2–3

Union City to Washington Heights by subway

Calendar1475Weekly Subways
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.6 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 72 St to 181 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Imperial Blvd At River Bend Dr to Rt-67 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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