There are 6 ways to get from Alphabet City to Times 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 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
5 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 4 Av/E 10 St to Madison Av/E 43 Stbus M1 / ...
23 min$2–7Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Avenue C/E 11 St to W 14 St/6 Avbus M14d-Sbs
- Take the subway from 14 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
21 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alphabet City to Times Squaretaxi 3.1 mi
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Alphabet City to Times Squarewalk 2.6 mi
50 minBus via Avenue C/E 11 St
- Take the bus from Avenue C/E 11 St to W 14 St/6 Avbus M14d-Sbs
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 40 Stbus M7 / ...
33 min$5–14
Alphabet City to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alphabet City to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Alphabet City to Times Square is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 4 Av/E 10 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 43 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Alphabet City and Times Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Alphabet City to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
The subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Square takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Alphabet City to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 4 Av/E 10 St station.
Alphabet City to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
Alphabet City to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 43 St station.
What companies run services between Alphabet City, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 4 Av/E 10 St to Madison Av/E 43 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 14 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Avenue C/E 11 St to W 14 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 4 Av/E 10 St to Madison Av/E 43 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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Alphabet City to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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