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How to get fromWashington Heights to Long Islandby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington Heights to Long Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 181 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway A
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway E
    42 min
    $3

  2. Bus via 5 Av/W 52 St

    1. Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus bus M4 / ...
    1h 47m
    $6–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Brooklyntaxi taxi 16.1 mi
    31 min
    $75–90

  4. Drive  16.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Brooklyncar car 16.1 mi
    31 min
    $3–5

  5. Line 1 subway, line 7 subway

    1. Take the subway from 181 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 74 St-Broadwaysubway subway 7 / ...
    51 min
    $3

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus M5
    2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/75 Stbus bus Q32
    1h 47m
    $6–15

Washington Heights to Long Island by subway

Calendar1081Weekly Subways
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.2 mi
  • Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from 181 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 42 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/W 52 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 33m.

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