There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway M / ...
7 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 Stbus Q32
23 min$2–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Times Squaretaxi 9 mi
20 min$40–55Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Times Squarecar 9 mi
20 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
18 min$4–9
Long Island to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Times Square is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at 5 Av/W 47 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Long Island and Times Square is 2 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Island to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Roosevelt Island station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Times Square is to bus which takes 23 min and costs $2 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 23 min. Hampton Jitney Inc. also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- 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
- $4–9
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 47 St station.
Long Island to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Times Square is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Long Island to Times Square.
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