There are 5 ways to get from 72 St to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
6 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway/W 72 St to 7 Av/W 42 Stbus M104
23 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from 72 St to Times Squaretaxi 1.6 mi
3 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from 72 St to Times Squarewalk 1.6 mi
31 minBus via Columbus Av/W 69 St
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 69 St to 7 Av/W 44 Stbus M7 / ...
25 min$2–7
72 St to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 72 St to Times Square is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from 72 St to Times Square is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 72 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between 72 St and Times Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 72 St to Times Square without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Square takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
72 St to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 72 St station.
72 St to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
72 St to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between 72 St, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 72 St to 7 Av/W 42 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 72 St to 7 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Columbus Av/W 69 St to 7 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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72 St to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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