There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to 116th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 116th Streetsubway 4 / ...
15 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 46 St to Madison Av/E 114 Stbus M1
41 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to 116th Streettaxi 4.6 mi
9 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Times Square to 116th Streetwalk 4.2 mi
1h 20mSubway, line 6 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86th Streetsubway Q / ...
- Take the subway from 86th Street to 116th Streetsubway 4 / ...
18 min$3Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 Stsubway 2 / ...
21 min$3
Times Square to 116th Street by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to 116th Street is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to 116th Street is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 46 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 114 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 116th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Times Square and 116th Street is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to 116th Street without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 116th Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Times Square to 116th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 46 St station.
Times Square to 116th Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Times Square to 116th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 114 St station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and 116th Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 116th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 46 St to Madison Av/E 114 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 116th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86th Street to 116th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Madison Av/E 46 St to Madison Av/E 114 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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Times Square to 116th Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 116th Street station.
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