There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to 86 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Times Square to 86 St by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to 86 St is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to 86 St is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 8 Av/W 57 St and arriving at Central Park West/W 88 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Times Square and 86 St is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to 86 St without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 St takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Times Square to 86 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 8 Av/W 57 St station.
Times Square to 86 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Times Square to 86 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park West/W 88 St station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and 86 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 8 Av/W 57 St to Central Park West/W 88 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 8 Av/W 57 St to Central Park West/W 88 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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Times Square to 86 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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