There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Times Square Ball by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway C / ...
13 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 7 Av/W 44 Stbus M7
23 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Times Square Balltaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Times Square Ballwalk 2.3 mi
44 min
Manhattan to Times Square Ball by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Times Square Ball is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Times Square Ball 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 every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Times Square Ball is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Times Square Ball without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manhattan to Times Square Ball bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 80 St station.
Manhattan to Times Square Ball train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Times Square Ball 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 Ball, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 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 22 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 7 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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Manhattan to Times Square Ball train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
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