There are 4 ways to get from Bay Ridge to Washington Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 8 Av to 42 St-Times SquareN / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 181 St1
1h 4m$3Bus
- Take the bus from 3 Av/65 St to Madison Av/E 42 StX27 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 41 St to W 168 St/Audubon AvM2
2h 13m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bay Ridge to Washington Heights17.2 mi
28 min$75–95Drive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Bay Ridge to Washington Heights17.2 mi
28 min$4–5
Bay Ridge to Washington Heights by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay Ridge to Washington Heights is to subway and line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bay Ridge to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bay Ridge to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from 3 Av/65 St and arriving at W 168 St/Audubon Av via Madison Av/E 41 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bay Ridge to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from 8 Av and arriving at 181 St via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Bay Ridge and Washington Heights is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bay Ridge to Washington Heights without a car is to subway and line 1 subway which takes 1h 4m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Bay Ridge to Washington Heights, including transfers.
Bay Ridge to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/65 St station.
Bay Ridge to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 8 Av station.
Bay Ridge to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Bay Ridge, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 8 Av to 181 St via 42 St-Times Square in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3 Av/65 St to W 168 St/Audubon Av via Madison Av/E 42 St and Madison Av/E 41 St in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 8 Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/65 St to Madison Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Madison Av/E 41 St to W 168 St/Audubon Av
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
Bay Ridge to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay Ridge to Washington Heights is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Bay Ridge to Washington Heights.
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