There are 4 ways to get from Washington Square Park to The Cloisters by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Dyckman Stsubway A
43 min$3Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Square Park to The Cloisterscar 10.8 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Avbus BxM1
1h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Square Park to The Cloisterstaxi 10.8 mi
18 min$40–50
Washington Square Park to The Cloisters by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Square Park to The Cloisters is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Square Park to The Cloisters is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Square Park to The Cloisters. However, there are services departing from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and arriving at Dyckman St/Sherman Av via 3 Av/E 85 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at Dyckman St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Washington Square Park and The Cloisters is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Square Park to The Cloisters without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Dyckman St takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Square Park to The Cloisters bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
Washington Square Park to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Washington Square Park to The Cloisters bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
What companies run services between Washington Square Park, NY, USA and The Cloisters, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Dyckman St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington Square Park to The Cloisters via Union Square - 17th St & Broadway, 86th Street & Lexington Avenue, 3 Av/E 85 St, and Dyckman St/Sherman Av in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Dyckman St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Square Park to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Dyckman St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Square Park to The Cloisters is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Washington Square Park to The Cloisters.
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