There are 5 ways to get from 181 St to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalA
21 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to 5 Av/W 45 StM5
1h 1m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from 181 St to Times Square7.8 mi
12 min$35–45Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from 181 St to Times Square7.8 mi
12 min$2Bus via Broadway/W 176 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 45 StM5
1h 3m$2–7
181 St to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 181 St to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from 181 St to Times Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 178 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between 181 St and Times Square is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from 181 St to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
181 St to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 178 St station.
181 St to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
181 St to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
What companies run services between 181 St, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 178 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
181 St to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between 181 St to Times Square is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from 181 St to Times Square.
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