There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station) by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to South Ferrysubway 1
43 min$3Line 21 ferry, ferry
- Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
1h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to State St/Whitehall Stbus M55
2h 6m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station)taxi 11.7 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 11.7 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station)car 11.7 mi
21 min$3–4
Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station) is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station). However, there are services departing from Broadway/W 176 St and arriving at State St/Whitehall St via 5 Av/W 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station). However, there are services departing from Edgewater Ferry Landing and arriving at Battery Park City/Vesey St. via Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 168 St-Washington Hts and arriving at South Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and South Ferry (Station) is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station) without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to South Ferry takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 176 St station.
Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 168 St-Washington Hts station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and South Ferry (Station), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to South Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to South Ferry (Station) via Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 and Battery Park City/Vesey St. in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to State St/Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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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More Questions & Answers
Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 33 St station.
Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at South Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station) is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Washington Heights to South Ferry (Station).
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