There are 4 ways to get from Washington Heights to City Island by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from West Fordham Rd/Sedgwick Av to Westchester Av/Bruckner Blvdbus Bx12 / ...
32 min$3–8Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to City Islandcar 10 mi
19 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to City Islandtaxi 10 mi
19 min$35–50Walk
- Take the foot from Washington Heights to City Islandwalk 9.7 mi
3h 7m
Washington Heights to City Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to City Island is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to City Island is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Fordham Rd/Sedgwick Av and arriving at Westchester Av/Bruckner Blvd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and City Island is 5 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to City Island without a car is to bus which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from West Fordham Rd/Sedgwick Av to Westchester Av/Bruckner Blvd takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to City Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from West Fordham Rd/Sedgwick Av station.
Washington Heights to City Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Westchester Av/Bruckner Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to City Island is 10 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Washington Heights to City Island.
There are 3017+ hotels available in City Island.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and City Island, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from West Fordham Rd/Sedgwick Av to Westchester Av/Bruckner Blvd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from West Fordham Rd/Sedgwick Av to Westchester Av/Bruckner Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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