There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Paramus by bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Paramus Rd At Alpine Drbus 175
50 min$25–43Drive 12.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to Paramuscar 12.4 mi
17 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Paramustaxi 12.4 mi
17 min$45–60Line 756 bus
- Take the bus from Main St At Martha Washington Way to Bergen Community College Ender Hall#bus 755 / ...
1h 9m$3–10Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 181 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus ShortLine Hudson
1h 19m$26–39
Washington Heights to Paramus by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Paramus is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Paramus is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main St At Martha Washington Way and arriving at Bergen Community College Ender Hall#. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Washington Heights and Paramus is 58 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Paramus without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Washington Heights to Paramus, including transfers.
Washington Heights to Paramus bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal station.
Washington Heights to Paramus bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Paramus Rd At Alpine Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Paramus is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Washington Heights to Paramus.
There are 2567+ hotels available in Paramus.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Paramus, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Paramus Rd At Alpine Dr hourly. Tickets cost $6–22 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 181 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Paramus Rd At Alpine Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–22
Bus from Main St At Martha Washington Way to Bergen Community College Ender Hall#
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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