There are 6 ways to get from Jackson Heights to Times Square by train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
10 min$3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/74 St to 5 Av/W 41 Stbus Q32
56 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jackson Heights to Times Squaretaxi 6.2 mi
12 min$28–35Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Jackson Heights to Times Squarecar 6.2 mi
12 min$2Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal B - Laguardia Airport to Grand CentralLa Guardia Airport Shuttle
48 min$35Subway
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
16 min$3
Jackson Heights to Times Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Heights to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Heights to Times Square is to train which takes 10 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roosevelt Av/74 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 41 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woodside and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Jackson Heights and Times Square is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Woodside to Penn Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Jackson Heights to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/74 St station.
Jackson Heights to Times Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Woodside station.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to Times Square is to train which takes 10 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Woodside to New York Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Roosevelt Av/74 St to 5 Av/W 41 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Roosevelt Av/74 St to 5 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Terminal B - Laguardia Airport to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.goairlinkshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Jackson Heights to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Jackson Heights to Times Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson Heights to Times Square is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Jackson Heights to Times Square.
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