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Trip Overview

The average bus between 96th Street and Union Square takes 43 min and the fastest bus takes 19 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from 96th Street to Union Square. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

43 min
Duration
5 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

96th Street to Union Square bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between 96th Street and Union Square. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from 96th Street is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Union Square at 12:21 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 43 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 45 min • Direct
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    bus bus 45 min • Direct
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    bus bus 45 min • Direct
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    bus bus 45 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 24 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 23 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 24 min • Direct
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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 23 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 24 min • Direct
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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    bus bus 23 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 24 min • Direct
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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    bus bus 23 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 24 min • Direct
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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    bus bus 23 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from 96th Street to Union Square? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 4.9 mi
  • Duration: 43 min

What companies run services between 96th Street, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 94 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.

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