There are 6 ways to get from Washington Heights to Times Square by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Yankees-E 153 St to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
19 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5 Av/W 48 Stbus BxM3
34 min$1–8Line 21 ferry
- Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
20 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Times Squaretaxi 7.8 mi
12 min$30–40Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Times Squarecar 7.8 mi
12 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from 181 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
21 min$3
Washington Heights to Times Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Times Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av and arriving at 5 Av/W 48 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Edgewater Ferry Landing and arriving at Midtown / W. 39th St.. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yankees-E 153 St and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Times Square is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Yankees-E 153 St to Grand Central Terminal takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Washington Heights to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av station.
Washington Heights to Times Square train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Yankees-E 153 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Yankees-E 153 St to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NY Waterway operates a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St. every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Yankees-E 153 St to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5 Av/W 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Sedgwick Av/Webb Av to 5 Av/W 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–6
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Times Square is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $8 and takes 34 min.
Washington Heights to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 48 St station.
Washington Heights to Times Square train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Times Square is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Washington Heights to Times Square.
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