There are 4 ways to get from Washington Heights to Coney Island by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 145 St to Bay 50 Stsubway D
1h 6m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 Stbus X28 / ...
2h 30m$3–7Drive 21.6 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Coney Islandcar 21.6 mi
37 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Coney Islandtaxi 21.6 mi
37 min$85–110
Washington Heights to Coney Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Coney Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Coney Island is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Coney Island. However, there are services departing from Broadway/W 176 St and arriving at Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via 5 Av/W 52 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 145 St and arriving at Bay 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Washington Heights and Coney Island is 19 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Coney Island without a car is to subway which takes 1h 6m and costs $3.
The subway from 145 St to Bay 50 St takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 176 St station.
Washington Heights to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 145 St station.
Washington Heights to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 52 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 145 St to Bay 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/W 176 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via 5 Av/W 52 St in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 145 St to Bay 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 5 Av/W 52 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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 Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bay 50 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Coney Island is 22 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Washington Heights to Coney Island.
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