There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Elizabeth by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 1 subway, train
best- Take the subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain Nec / ...
1h 11m$5–15Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 181 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Abus Newark Airport Express
1h 26mDrive 23.2 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Elizabethcar 23.2 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Elizabethtaxi 23.2 mi
29 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 158 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey Stbus 112
1h 55m$16–49
Washington Heights to Elizabeth by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Elizabeth is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Main St At Central Rd and arriving at Broad St At Jersey St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Heights to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from 181 St and arriving at Elizabeth via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Washington Heights and Elizabeth is 23 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Elizabeth without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 1h 11m and costs $4 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Washington Heights to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Washington Heights to Elizabeth bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main St At Central Rd station.
Washington Heights to Elizabeth train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
Washington Heights to Elizabeth bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St At Central Rd to Broad St At Jersey St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 181 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Heights to Elizabeth train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Elizabeth is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Washington Heights to Elizabeth.
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