There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Hoboken by bus, ferry, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 158 bus
best- Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Lincoln Harborbus 158 / ...
27 min$1–6Line 21 ferry, line 18 ferry
- Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harborferry 18
52 minSubway, line 18 ferry
- Take the subway from 181 St to 14 Stsubway A
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harborferry 18
1h 1mTaxi
- 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
Washington Heights to Hoboken by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
No, there is no direct ferry from Washington Heights to Hoboken. However, there are services departing from Edgewater Ferry Landing and arriving at Lincoln Harbor via Midtown / W. 39th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Hoboken is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Hoboken without a car is to line 158 bus which takes 27 min and costs $1 - $6.
The line 158 bus from Main St At Central Rd to Lincoln Harbor takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Washington Heights to Hoboken bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main St At Central Rd station.
Washington Heights to Hoboken bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Lincoln Harbor 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.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Hoboken, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Main St At Central Rd to Lincoln Harbor every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Lincoln Harbor via Midtown / W. 39th St. in around 52 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 181 St to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Main St At Central Rd to Lincoln Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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