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How to get fromWashington Heights to Greenpointby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Greenpoint by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway via 8 Av

    best
    1. Take the subway from 181 St to 14 Stsubway subway A
    2. Take the subway from 8 Av to Bedford Avsubway subway L
    36 min
    $6

  2. Drive 10.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Greenpointcar car 10.9 mi
    18 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 178 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Lexington Av/E 86 Stbus bus M98
    2. Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus bus Nyc / ...
    1h 28m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Greenpointtaxi taxi 10.9 mi
    18 min
    $45–55

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 181 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stssubway subway A
    2. Take the subway from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to Nassau Avsubway subway G
    1h
    $3

Washington Heights to Greenpoint by subway

Calendar1081Weekly Subways
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.5 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Greenpoint, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from 181 St to Bedford Av via 14 St and 8 Av in around 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 178 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool via Lexington Av/E 86 St and 86th Street & Lexington Avenue in around 1h 28m.

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