There are 6 ways to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from 5th Avenue to 42 St-Times Square7 / ...
3 minBus via Grand Central Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Terminal to Dallas BBQ Times SquareEssex Express from NYC / ...
11 min$1–30Bus
- Take the bus from W 42 St/5 Av to W 42 St/7 AvM42
5 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York Public Library Main Branch to Times Square3,600 ft
1 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from New York Public Library Main Branch to Times Square2,410 ft
8 minBus via 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to 7 Av/ W 36 StQ32
18 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Times Square is to bus via Grand Central Terminal which costs $1 - $30 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Times Square is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 42 St/5 Av and arriving at W 42 St/7 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5th Avenue and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between New York Public Library Main Branch and Times Square is 2154 feet.
The best way to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Times Square without a car is to line 7 subway which takes 3 min and costs .
The line 7 subway from 5th Avenue to 42 St-Times Square takes 1 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
New York Public Library Main Branch to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 42 St/5 Av station.
New York Public Library Main Branch to Times Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 5th Avenue station.
New York Public Library Main Branch to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 42 St/7 Av station.
What companies run services between New York Public Library Main Branch, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 5th Avenue to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 42 St/5 Av to W 42 St/7 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 42 St/5 Av to W 42 St/7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
Bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Grand Central Terminal to Dallas BBQ Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
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New York Public Library Main Branch to Times Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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