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How to get fromWashington Heights to Staten Island Ferryby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to South Ferrysubway subway 1
    44 min
    $3

  2. Drive  11.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferrycar car 11.8 mi
    21 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 21 ferry, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 21
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry ferry Sg
    1h 25m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Broadway/W 64 Stbus bus M5
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to State St/Whitehall Stbus bus M20
    1h 58m
    $3–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferrytaxi taxi 11.8 mi
    21 min
    $55–70

Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry by subway and foot

Calendar1465Weekly Services
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.8 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Staten Island Ferry, 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 Staten Island Ferry via Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 and Battery Park City/Vesey St. in around 1h 25m.

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