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

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    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 Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway E
    34 min
    $3

  2. Drive 9.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Long Island Citycar car 9.2 mi
    15 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus bus M5
    59 min
    $6–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 9.2 mi
    15 min
    $35–45

  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 Hunters Point Avsubway subway 7 / ...
    37 min
    $3

Washington Heights to Long Island City by subway

Calendar1081Weekly Subways
Duration34 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10 mi
  • Duration: 34 min

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

You can take a subway from 181 St to Court Sq-23 St via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 34 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 52 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 53 min.

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