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How to get fromTimes Square to 59th & Lexby subway, bus, taxi or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to 59th & Lex by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Lexington Avenue/59th StreetsubwayR / ...
    8 min
    $3
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to East 59th Street & Lexington AvenuebusQ32
    13 min
    $2–12
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Times Square to 59th & Lextaxi1.8 mi
    3 min
    $11–15
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Times Square to 59th & Lexwalk1.5 mi
    28 min
  5. Bus via Madison Av/E 61 St

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 61 StbusM1 / ...
    16 min
    $2–7

Times Square to 59th & Lex by subway

Calendar2192Weekly Subways
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and 59th & Lex, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to East 59th Street & Lexington Avenue every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Boxcar also services this route every 3 hours.

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