There are 7 ways to get from Washington Heights to Bryant Park by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
31 min$3Drive 8.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to Bryant Parkcar 8.1 mi
13 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5 Av/W 40 Stbus BxM3
40 min$3–8Line 21 ferry
- Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Bryant Parktaxi 8.1 mi
13 min$30–40Bus via Broadway/W 176 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 44 Stbus M5
1h 2m$3–8Bus via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/W 41 Stbus M4 / ...
1h 46m$3–8
Washington Heights to Bryant Park by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Bryant Park is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Bryant Park is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av and arriving at 5 Av/W 40 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Edgewater Ferry Landing and arriving at Midtown / W. 39th St.. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Bryant Park is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Bryant Park without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 181 St to 42 St-Times Square takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to Bryant Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av station.
Washington Heights to Bryant Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Bryant Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5 Av/W 40 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 42 St-Times Square
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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More Questions & Answers
Washington Heights to Bryant Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 40 St station.
Washington Heights to Bryant Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Bryant Park is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Washington Heights to Bryant Park.
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