There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to FDR Drive by bus, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from W 34 St/Broadway to E 23 St/Av Cbus M34-Sbs / ...
26 min$2–7Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sqsubway Q / ...
29 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to FDR Drivetaxi 2.6 mi
5 min$15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Times Square to FDR Drivewalk 2.5 mi
47 minSubway, bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 23 Stsubway R / ...
- Take the bus from E 23 St/Broadway to Avenue C/E 20 Stbus M23-Sbs
28 min$5–10Bus via W 14 St/6 Av
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 Stbus M7
- Take the bus from W 14 St/6 Av to E 14 St/Avenue Cbus M14d-Sbs
38 min$5–14
Times Square to FDR Drive by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to FDR Drive is to subway which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to FDR Drive is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 34 St/Broadway and arriving at E 23 St/Av C. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Times Square and FDR Drive is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to FDR Drive without a car is to bus which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from W 34 St/Broadway to E 23 St/Av C takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Times Square to FDR Drive bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 34 St/Broadway station.
Times Square to FDR Drive train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square to FDR Drive bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 23 St/Av C station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and FDR Drive, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 34 St/Broadway to E 23 St/Av C every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 34 St/Broadway to E 23 St/Av C
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from E 23 St/Broadway to Avenue C/E 20 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from W 14 St/6 Av to E 14 St/Avenue C
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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Times Square to FDR Drive train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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