There are 6 ways to get from Washington Heights to East Village by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Yankees-E 153 St to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
19 min$5–10Drive 10.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to East Villagecar 10.1 mi
17 min$2–3Line 21 ferry
- Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
20 minBus
- Take the bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5 Av/W 40 Stbus BxM3
37 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to East Villagetaxi 10.1 mi
17 min$40–50Subway
- Take the subway from 181 St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A
27 min$3
Washington Heights to East Village by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to East Village is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to East Village is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $50.
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 Yankees-E 153 St and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and East Village is 6 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to East Village without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Yankees-E 153 St to Grand Central Terminal takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Washington Heights to East Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av station.
Washington Heights to East Village train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Yankees-E 153 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and East Village, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Yankees-E 153 St to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NY Waterway operates a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St. every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Yankees-E 153 St to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- 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
- 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Washington Heights to East Village is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 37 min.
Washington Heights to East Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 40 St station.
Washington Heights to East Village train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to East Village is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Washington Heights to East Village.
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