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How to get fromWashington Heights to Union Cityby subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington Heights to Union City by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car

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  1. Line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 181 St to 72 Stsubway subway 1
    20 min
    $3

  2. Drive 8.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Union Citycar car 8.2 mi
    13 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Bergenline Ave At 60Th Stbus bus 188 / ...
    28 min
    $7–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Union Citytaxi taxi 8.2 mi
    13 min
    $30–40

Washington Heights to Union City by subway

Calendar1465Weekly Subways
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.6 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 72 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Bergenline Ave At 60Th St hourly. Tickets cost $6–19 and the journey takes 28 min. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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