There are 4 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to Times Square by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Prince St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway N / ...
11 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Pl/Spring St to Madison Av/E 35 Stbus M1
23 min$1–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower Manhattan to Times Squaretaxi 3 mi
8 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Lower Manhattan to Times Squarewalk 2.7 mi
51 min
Lower Manhattan to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Times Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cleveland Pl/Spring St and arriving at Madison Av/E 35 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prince St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Lower Manhattan and Times Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Lower Manhattan to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from Prince St to 42 St-Times Square takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Lower Manhattan to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cleveland Pl/Spring St station.
Lower Manhattan to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Prince St station.
Lower Manhattan to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 35 St station.
What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Prince St to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cleveland Pl/Spring St to Madison Av/E 35 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 23 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Prince St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cleveland Pl/Spring St to Madison Av/E 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Cleveland Pl/Spring St to Madison Av/E 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Pl/Spring St to Madison Av/E 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Cleveland Pl/Spring St to Madison Av/E 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Lower Manhattan to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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