There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Hoboken by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 21 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
20 minLine 158 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Lincoln Harborbus 158 / ...
27 min$1–6Subway
- Take the subway from 181 St to 14 Stsubway A
25 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Hobokentaxi 10.4 mi
17 min$40–50Drive 10.4 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Hobokencar 10.4 mi
17 min$2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Hoboken is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Hoboken is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main St At Central Rd and arriving at Lincoln Harbor. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 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 14 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Hoboken is 5 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Hoboken without a car is to line 21 ferry which takes 20 min and costs .
The line 21 ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St. takes 20 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Washington Heights to Hoboken bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main St At Central Rd station.
Washington Heights to Hoboken train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Hoboken, NJ, USA?
NY Waterway operates a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St. every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 14 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Main St At Central Rd to Lincoln Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–6
- 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
Washington Heights to Hoboken bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Lincoln Harbor station.
Washington Heights to Hoboken train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Hoboken is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Washington Heights to Hoboken.
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