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How to get fromWashington Heights to Ridgewoodby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Subway via 14 St

    best
    1. Take the subway from 181 St to 14 Stsubway subway A
    2. Take the subway from 8 Av to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avssubway subway L
    48 min
    $6

  2. Drive 12.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Ridgewoodcar car 12.6 mi
    21 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 178 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Lexington Av/E 86 Stbus bus M98
    2. Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus bus Nyc / ...
    1h 28m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Ridgewoodtaxi taxi 12.6 mi
    21 min
    $50–65

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 181 St to Euclid Avsubway subway A
    57 min
    $3

Washington Heights to Ridgewood by subway

Calendar1081Weekly Subways
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.6 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from 181 St to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs via 14 St and 8 Av in around 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 178 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool via Lexington Av/E 86 St and 86th Street & Lexington Avenue in around 1h 28m.

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