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How to get fromNew York Public Library to Times Squareby subway, bus, taxi or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from New York Public Library to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 7 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 5th Avenue to 42 St-Times Squaresubway7 / ...
    3 min
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from W 42 St/5 Av to W 42 St/7 AvbusM42
    5 min
    $2–7
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York Public Library to Times Squaretaxi3,600 ft
    1 min
    $7–9
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from New York Public Library to Times Squarewalk2,410 ft
    8 min
  5. Bus via Grand Central Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Terminal to Dallas BBQ Times SquarebusEssex Express from NYC / ...
    11 min
    $8–12
  6. Bus via 7 Av/ W 36 St

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to 7 Av/ W 36 StbusQ32
    18 min
    $2–7

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New York Public Library, 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.

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