There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to South Ferrysubway 1
44 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 178 St to Broadway/W 64 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to State St/Whitehall Stbus M20
1h 58m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferrytaxi 11.8 mi
21 min$55–70Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferrycar 11.8 mi
21 min$3
Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry. However, there are services departing from Broadway/W 178 St and arriving at State St/Whitehall St via Broadway/W 63 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry. 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 Staten Island Ferry is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 44 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 Staten Island Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 178 St station.
Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry 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 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.
- 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 178 St to Broadway/W 64 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 63 St to State St/Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $55–70
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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Booking & Getting There
Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 64 St station.
Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry train services, operated by MTA, arrive at South Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Washington Heights to Staten Island Ferry.
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