There are 4 ways to get from 50th Street Station (IND lines) to Union Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 49th Street to 14 St-Union SqN / ...
13 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 17 StM2 / ...
21 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from 50th Street Station (IND lines) to Union Square2 mi
4 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from 50th Street Station (IND lines) to Union Square1.8 mi
34 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 50th Street Station (IND lines) to Union Square is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from 50th Street Station (IND lines) to Union Square is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 50 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 17 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 49th Street and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between 50th Street Station (IND lines) and Union Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 50th Street Station (IND lines) to Union Square without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs .
The subway from 49th Street to 14 St-Union Sq takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
50th Street Station (IND lines) to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 50 St station.
50th Street Station (IND lines) to Union Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 49th Street station.
50th Street Station (IND lines) to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 17 St station.
What companies run services between 50th Street Station (IND lines), NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 49th Street to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 17 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 17 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- beeline@westchesterCountyNY.gov
- Website
- yorktownny.gov
Bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.yorktownny.gov/community/westchester-county-bee-line-bus-system
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from JFK to New York City, 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, and Need to know: Jadrolinija - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
50th Street Station (IND lines) to Union Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
There are 3260+ hotels available in Union Square.


