There are 5 ways to get from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway, line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from 23 St to 42 St-Times SquareR / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 5th Avenue7 / ...
12 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 40 StM3
18 min$2–7Subway
- Take the subway from 23 St to 42 St-Times SquareR / ...
13 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch1.4 mi
3 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch5,080 ft
18 min
Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch is to subway and line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 28 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 40 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 23 St 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 Flatiron Building and New York Public Library Main Branch is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch without a car is to subway and line 7 subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch, including transfers.
Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 28 St station.
Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch train services, operated by MTA, depart from 23 St station.
Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 40 St station.
What companies run services between Flatiron Building, NY, USA and New York Public Library Main Branch, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch via 23 St, 42 St-Times Square, and 5th Avenue in around 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 40 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 23 St 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 42 St-Times Square to 5th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
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Flatiron Building to New York Public Library Main Branch train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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