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How to get fromWashington Heights to Jersey Cityby subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington Heights to Jersey City by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from 181 St to Chambers Stsubway subway A
    2. Take the train from World Trade Center to Journal Squaretrain train Path
    54 min
    $7

  2. Drive 13.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Jersey Citycar car 13.6 mi
    20 min
    $3–4

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 181 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway A
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus bus 119
    1h 14m
    $10–26

  4. Line 21 ferry, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 21
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Paulus Hookferry ferry 19
    1h 39m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Jersey Citytaxi taxi 13.6 mi
    20 min
    $50–65

  6. Bus, line 84 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Bergenline Ave At 60Th Stbus bus 188 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bergenline Ave At 60Th St to Journal Square Transportation Centerbus bus 84
    1h 43m
    $7–24

Washington Heights to Jersey City by subway, foot, and train

Calendar801Weekly Services
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.9 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

You can take a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Paulus Hook via Midtown / W. 39th St. in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Journal Square Transportation Center via Bergenline Ave At 60Th St in around 1h 43m.

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