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

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

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from 181 St to Fulton Stsubway subway A
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/Cortlandt St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo Stbus bus Sim1 / ...
    1h 22m
    $6–11

  2. Drive  27.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Staten Islandcar car 27.1 mi
    45 min
    $5–8

  3. Line 1 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 181 St to Rector Stsubway subway 1
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/Rector St to Hylan Blvd/Montreal Avbus bus Sim1 / ...
    1h 28m
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Staten Islandtaxi taxi 27.1 mi
    45 min
    $160–190

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 46 Stbus bus M5
    2. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 48 St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo Stbus bus Sim1c
    2h 18m
    $6–15

Washington Heights to Staten Island by subway and bus

Calendar657Weekly Services
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 29.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Broadway/W 176 St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St via 5 Av/W 46 St and 5 Av/W 48 St in around 2h 18m.

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