There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 161 St-Yankee Stadium4
21 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 46 St to Sedgwick Av/Webb AvBxM3
44 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights8.3 mi
12 min$35–50Drive 8.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights8.3 mi
12 min$2–3Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 181 St1
37 minBus via W 168 St/Audubon Av
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 41 St to W 168 St/Audubon AvM2
56 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 46 St and arriving at Sedgwick Av/Webb Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 161 St-Yankee Stadium. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Washington Heights is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 21 min and costs .
The line 4 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 161 St-Yankee Stadium takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 46 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sedgwick Av/Webb Av station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 161 St-Yankee Stadium every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 46 St to Sedgwick Av/Webb Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 39 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 46 St to Sedgwick Av/Webb Av
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 161 St-Yankee Stadium station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Washington Heights.
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