There are 6 ways to get from New York to Times Square by subway, ferry, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B / ...
5 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 40 Stbus M7 / ...
15 min$1–80Ferry
- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
12 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Times Squaretaxi 2.4 mi
6 min$14–17Train
- Take the train from 9th Street to 33rd Streettrain Path
6 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from New York to Times Squarewalk 2 mi
38 min
New York to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Times Square is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 16 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 40 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battery Park City/Vesey St. and arriving at Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between New York and Times Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
The subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
New York to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 16 St station.
New York to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 42 St-Bryant Park every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 12 min. Seastreak also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 9th Street to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $3–80
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- info@washny.com
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–79
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- Elite Bus
- $74–79
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- bike one-way
- $0
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from New York to Times Square is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
New York to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 40 St station.
New York to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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