There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Times Square is to taxi which costs $15 - $18 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Times Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 80 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 44 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Times Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Times Square without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 6 min and costs .
The line 1 subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Square takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 80 St station.
Manhattan to Times Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 72 St station.
Manhattan to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 44 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 7 Av/W 44 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 7 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 (914) 813-7777
- beeline@westchesterCountyNY.gov
- Website
- yorktownny.gov
Bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 7 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.yorktownny.gov/community/westchester-county-bee-line-bus-system
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 7 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
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Manhattan to Times Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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