There are 4 ways to get from New York Public Library to Union Square by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 17 StM1 / ...
12 min$2–7Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union SqQ / ...
12 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from New York Public Library to Union Square1.3 mi
3 min$10–12Walk
- Take the foot from New York Public Library to Union Square1.3 mi
25 min
New York Public Library to Union Square by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Public Library to Union Square is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from New York Public Library to Union Square is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 41 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 17 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between New York Public Library and Union Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from New York Public Library to Union Square without a car is to bus which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 17 St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
New York Public Library to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
New York Public Library to Union Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
New York Public Library to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 17 St station.
What companies run services between New York Public Library, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 17 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 11 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 5 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
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New York Public Library to Union Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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