There are 4 ways to get from Washington Heights to Brighton Beach by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 145 St to Brighton Beachsubway B
1h 5m$3Drive 21.2 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Brighton Beachcar 21.2 mi
36 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Brighton Beachtaxi 21.2 mi
36 min$80–100Subway via W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Take the subway from 181 St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Brighton Beachsubway B
1h 14m$3
Washington Heights to Brighton Beach by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Brighton Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Brighton Beach is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 145 St and arriving at Brighton Beach. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Washington Heights and Brighton Beach is 19 miles. The road distance is 21.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Brighton Beach without a car is to subway which takes 1h 5m and costs $3.
The subway from 145 St to Brighton Beach takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Washington Heights to Brighton Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 145 St station.
Washington Heights to Brighton Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Brighton Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Brighton Beach is 21 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Washington Heights to Brighton Beach.
There are 2575+ hotels available in Brighton Beach.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Brighton Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 145 St to Brighton Beach every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 145 St to Brighton Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 181 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Brighton Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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