There are 4 ways to get from Strand Bookstore to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times SquareQ / ...
9 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 43 StM1 / ...
23 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Strand Bookstore to Times Square2.2 mi
5 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Strand Bookstore to Times Square1.7 mi
33 min
Strand Bookstore to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strand Bookstore to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Strand Bookstore to Times Square is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Sq East/E 15 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 43 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Strand Bookstore and Times Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Strand Bookstore to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Square takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Strand Bookstore to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Sq East/E 15 St station.
Strand Bookstore to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
Strand Bookstore to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 43 St station.
What companies run services between Strand Bookstore, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 43 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Square
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 43 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
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Strand Bookstore to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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