There are 5 ways to get from Nassau Coliseum to Times Square by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
1h 52m$10–18Drive 24.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nassau Coliseum to Times Squarecar 24.3 mi
36 min$5–7Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
2h 5m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nassau Coliseum to Times Squaretaxi 24.3 mi
36 min$220–270Bus
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from 188 St/64 Av to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm5
3h 20m$8–13
Nassau Coliseum to Times Square by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nassau Coliseum to Times Square is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Nassau Coliseum to Times Square is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Nassau Coliseum to Times Square. However, there are services departing from Hempstead Tpke Opp Glen Curtiss Blvd and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, Hillside Av/178 St and 188 St/64 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Nassau Coliseum and Times Square is 24 miles. The road distance is 24.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nassau Coliseum to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $9 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Nassau Coliseum to Times Square, including transfers.
Nassau Coliseum to Times Square bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 station.
The best way to get from Nassau Coliseum to Times Square is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $9 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $13 and takes 3h 20m.
Nassau Coliseum to Times Square bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nassau Coliseum to Times Square is 24 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Nassau Coliseum to Times Square.
What companies run services between Nassau Coliseum, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nassau Coliseum to 6 Av/W 42 St via Hempstead Tpke Opp Glen Curtiss Blvd, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, Hillside Av/178 St, and 188 St/64 Av in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 188 St/64 Av to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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