There are 4 ways to get from Houston St to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
9 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 40 Stbus M55
23 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Houston St to Times Squaretaxi 2.5 mi
6 min$14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Houston St to Times Squarewalk 2.2 mi
43 min
Houston St to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston St to Times Square is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Houston St to Times Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/West Houston St and arriving at 6 Av/W 40 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Houston St and Times Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston St to Times Square without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Square takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Houston St to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/West Houston St station.
Houston St to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Houston St station.
Houston St to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 40 St station.
What companies run services between Houston St, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 40 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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Houston St to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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