There are 4 ways to get from New York to Union Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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New York to Union Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Union Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Union Square is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lafayette St/E 4 St and arriving at Park Av South/E 18 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 8 St-NYU and arriving at 23 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between New York and Union Square is 3863 feet.
The best way to get from New York to Union Square without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
The subway from 8 St-NYU to 23 St takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
New York to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lafayette St/E 4 St station.
New York to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 8 St-NYU station.
New York to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Park Av South/E 18 St station.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 8 St-NYU to 23 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lafayette St/E 4 St to Park Av South/E 18 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 8 St-NYU to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lafayette St/E 4 St to Park Av South/E 18 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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New York to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St station.
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