There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to Oculus by subway, bus, ferry, 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.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
16 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Cortlandt Stbus BxM18
24 min$2–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
24 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Oculustaxi 3.7 mi
10 min$19–23Bus via 7 Av/W 41 St
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to Chambers St/Hudson Stbus M20
35 min$2–7Walk
- Take the foot from Times Square to Oculuswalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
Times Square to Oculus by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Oculus is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Oculus is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 43 St and arriving at Broadway/Cortlandt St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 and arriving at Battery Park City/Vesey St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Times Square and Oculus is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Oculus without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 42 St-Times Square to WTC Cortlandt takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Times Square to Oculus bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 43 St station.
Times Square to Oculus train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Oculus, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to Chambers St/Hudson St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- bike one-way
- $0
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Oculus bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Cortlandt St station.
Times Square to Oculus train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
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