There are 5 ways to get from Federal Circle to Times Square by tram, train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Federal Circle to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
28 min$12–18Drive 14.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Circle to Times Square14.4 mi
24 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from 147 Av/147 St to Rockaway Blvd/94 StQ7
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 StQm15
1h 55m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Circle to Times Square14.4 mi
24 min$75–95Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalA
1h 2m
Federal Circle to Times Square by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Circle to Times Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Circle to Times Square is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Circle to Times Square. However, there are services departing from 147 Av/147 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 44 St via Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Circle to Times Square station. However, there are services departing from Federal Circle and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Federal Circle and Times Square is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Circle to Times Square without a car is to tram and train which takes 28 min and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Federal Circle to Times Square, including transfers.
Federal Circle to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 147 Av/147 St station.
Federal Circle to Times Square train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Federal Circle station.
Federal Circle to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rockaway Blvd/94 St station.
What companies run services between Federal Circle, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Federal Circle to 6 Av/W 44 St via 147 Av/147 St, Rockaway Blvd/94 St, and Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 49 min.
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- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Federal Circle to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 147 Av/147 St to Rockaway Blvd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Federal Circle to Times Square train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Circle to Times Square is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Federal Circle to Times Square.
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