There are 5 ways to get from Staten Island Ferry to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, 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.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from South Ferry to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
18 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 40 Stbus M55
37 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staten Island Ferry to Times Squaretaxi 4.4 mi
12 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Staten Island Ferry to Times Squarewalk 4.2 mi
1h 21mBus via Madison Av/E 44 St
- Take the bus from Greenwich St/Battery Pl to Madison Av/E 44 Stbus BxM18
42 min$2–7
Staten Island Ferry to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island Ferry to Times Square is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island Ferry to Times Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St/Whitehall St and arriving at 6 Av/W 40 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Ferry and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Staten Island Ferry and Times Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island Ferry to Times Square without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from South Ferry to 42 St-Times Square takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Staten Island Ferry to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from State St/Whitehall St station.
Staten Island Ferry to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from South Ferry station.
Staten Island Ferry to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 40 St station.
What companies run services between Staten Island Ferry, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from South Ferry to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 40 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from South Ferry to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Greenwich St/Battery Pl to Madison Av/E 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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Staten Island Ferry to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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