There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 Stsubway 1 / ...
6 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 74 Stbus M1 / ...
16 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Manhattantaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$15–18Walk
- 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 line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Manhattan is to line 1 subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
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-Times Square and arriving at 72 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 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 line 1 subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 St takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five 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-Times Square 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-Times Square to 72 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- 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
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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Times Square to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 72 St station.
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