There are 4 ways to get from Federal Circle to Times Square by tram, train, 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 Stationtram AirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
27 min$14–19Drive 14.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Circle to Times Squarecar 14.3 mi
24 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Circle to Times Squaretaxi 14.3 mi
24 min$55–70Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
1h 2m$12
Federal Circle to Times Square by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $55 - $70.
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 27 min.
The distance between Federal Circle and Times Square is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Circle to Times Square without a car is to tram and train which takes 27 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Federal Circle to Times Square, including transfers.
Federal Circle to Times Square train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Federal Circle station.
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.
There are 3813+ hotels available in Times Square.
What companies run services between Federal Circle, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min.
Tram from Federal Circle to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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