There are 6 ways to get from Washington Heights to Strand Bookstore by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 161 St-Yankee Stadium to 14 St-Union Sq4
26 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from W 168 St/Audubon Av to 5 Av/W 12 StM2
1h 5m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Strand Bookstore9.8 mi
17 min$45–55Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Strand Bookstore9.8 mi
17 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from 181 St to W 4 St-Wash SqA
39 min$3Bus via 5 Av/W 17 St
- Take the bus from W 168 St/Audubon Av to 5 Av/W 17 StM2
1h 6m$2–7
Washington Heights to Strand Bookstore by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Strand Bookstore is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Strand Bookstore is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 168 St/Audubon Av and arriving at 5 Av/W 12 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 161 St-Yankee Stadium and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Strand Bookstore is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Strand Bookstore without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 161 St-Yankee Stadium to 14 St-Union Sq takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to Strand Bookstore bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 168 St/Audubon Av station.
Washington Heights to Strand Bookstore train services, operated by MTA, depart from 161 St-Yankee Stadium station.
Washington Heights to Strand Bookstore bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 12 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Strand Bookstore, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 161 St-Yankee Stadium to 14 St-Union Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 168 St/Audubon Av to 5 Av/W 12 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 161 St-Yankee Stadium to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 168 St/Audubon Av to 5 Av/W 12 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from W 168 St/Audubon Av to 5 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Strand Bookstore train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Strand Bookstore is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Washington Heights to Strand Bookstore.
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