There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Yonkers by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Yankees-E 153 St to Ludlowtrain Hudson
16 min$6–11Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to Yonkerscar 6.4 mi
9 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/Isham St-W 211 St to Riverdale Av/W 263 Stbus Bx7
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Yonkerstaxi 6.4 mi
9 min$27–35Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 181 St to Marble Hill-225 Stsubway 1
- Take the train from Marble Hill to Yonkerstrain Hudson
36 min$8–13
Washington Heights to Yonkers by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Yonkers is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Yonkers is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/Isham St-W 211 St and arriving at Riverdale Av/W 263 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yankees-E 153 St and arriving at Ludlow. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Yonkers is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Yonkers without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from Yankees-E 153 St to Ludlow takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Washington Heights to Yonkers bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/Isham St-W 211 St station.
Washington Heights to Yonkers train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Yankees-E 153 St station.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Yonkers is to train which takes 16 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Yonkers, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Yankees-E 153 St to Ludlow hourly. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/Isham St-W 211 St to Riverdale Av/W 263 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Yankees-E 153 St to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Marble Hill to Yonkers
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 181 St to Marble Hill-225 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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/Isham St-W 211 St to Riverdale Av/W 263 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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 Yonkers bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverdale Av/W 263 St station.
Washington Heights to Yonkers train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Ludlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Yonkers is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Washington Heights to Yonkers.
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