There are 6 ways to get from 59th & Lex to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to 42 St-Times SquareR / ...
8 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from E 60 St/Lexington Av to 5 Av/W 41 StQ32
16 min$2–7Bus via 5th Avenue & East 58th Street
- Take the bus from 5th Avenue & East 58th Street to Grace Building NYCNyc / ...
8 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from 59th & Lex to Times Square1.5 mi
2 min$10–13Bus via 5 Av/W 45 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 60 St to 5 Av/W 45 StM2 / ...
16 min$2–7Walk
- Take the foot from 59th & Lex to Times Square1.5 mi
28 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 59th & Lex to Times Square is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from 59th & Lex to Times Square is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th Avenue & East 58th Street and arriving at Grace Building NYC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lexington Avenue/59th Street and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between 59th & Lex and Times Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 59th & Lex to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs .
The subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to 42 St-Times Square takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
59th & Lex to Times Square bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from 5th Avenue & East 58th Street station.
59th & Lex to Times Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
59th & Lex to Times Square bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at Grace Building NYC station.
What companies run services between 59th & Lex, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Boxcar operates a bus from 5th Avenue & East 58th Street to Grace Building NYC hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1 min.
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- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from 5th Avenue & East 58th Street to Grace Building NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 60 St/Lexington Av to 5 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
Bus from 5 Av/E 60 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square is 2h ahead of 59th & Lex. It is currently 6:40 PM in 59th & Lex and 8:40 PM in Times Square.
59th & Lex to Times Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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