The average bus between Washington Heights and Bay Ridge takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington Heights to Bay Ridge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Washington Heights and Bay Ridge. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington Heights is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Bay Ridge at 5:07 AM. All services require a transfer at 5 Av/W 53 St and take an average of 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Bay Ridge. However, there are services departing from Washington Heights station and arriving at Bay Ridge station via 5 Av/W 53 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Washington Heights to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 176 St station.
Washington Heights to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Shore Rd/72 St station.
The distance between Washington Heights and Bay Ridge is 24.9 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Broadway/W 176 St to Bay Ridge Av/7 Av via 5 Av/W 53 St, 5 Av/W 52 St, Shore Rd/72 St, and Shore Rd/Mackay Pl in around 2h 28m.