There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Manhattan by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 Stsubway C / ...
10 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 74 Stbus M1 / ...
16 min$2–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Manhattantaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Times Square to Manhattanwalk 2.3 mi
44 min
Times Square to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 48 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 74 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 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 Manhattan is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Manhattan 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 Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 48 St station.
Times Square to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Times Square to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 74 St station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Manhattan, 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 Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 74 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Hampton Jitney Inc. also services this route every 2 hours.
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 74 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 74 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–21
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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