There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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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 8 Av/W 46 St and arriving at Broadway/W 77 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 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 8 Av/W 46 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 Broadway/W 77 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 8 Av/W 46 St to Broadway/W 77 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 18 min. Hampton Jitney Inc. also services this route 5 times a week.
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 8 Av/W 46 St to Broadway/W 77 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 8 Av/W 46 St to Broadway/W 77 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–21
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Times Square to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 72 St station.
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