There are 4 ways to get from Chrysler Building to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 42 St-Times Square7 / ...
3 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/7 AvM42
8 min$2–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chrysler Building to Times Square4,010 ft
2 min$7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Chrysler Building to Times Square3,670 ft
13 min
Chrysler Building to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chrysler Building to Times Square is to line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Chrysler Building to Times Square is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 42 St/Park Av and arriving at W 42 St/7 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Chrysler Building and Times Square is 3518 feet.
The best way to get from Chrysler Building to Times Square without a car is to line 7 subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
The line 7 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 42 St-Times Square takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chrysler Building to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 42 St/Park Av station.
Chrysler Building to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Chrysler Building to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 42 St/7 Av station.
What companies run services between Chrysler Building, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/7 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 6 min. Boxcar also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
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Chrysler Building to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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