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How to get fromWest Village to Washington Heightsby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from West Village to Washington Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 181 Stsubway subway A
    27 min
    $3

  2. Drive 9.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Village to Washington Heightscar car 9.6 mi
    16 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette St/East Houston St to W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvdbus bus M1
    1h 24m
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Village to Washington Heightstaxi taxi 9.6 mi
    16 min
    $35–45

  5. Bus via Central Park West/Columbus Circle

    1. Take the bus from Hudson St/Christopher St to Central Park West/Columbus Circlebus bus M20
    2. Take the bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to W 178 St/Broadwaybus bus M5
    1h 35m
    $6–15

West Village to Washington Heights by subway

Calendar1086Weekly Subways
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.1 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between West Village, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 181 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lafayette St/East Houston St to W 147 St/Adam C Powell Blvd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 24m.

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