There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to Riverside Church 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.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
21 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus M5
30 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Riverside Churchtaxi 4.6 mi
8 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Times Square to Riverside Churchwalk 4.3 mi
1h 22mBus via 6 Av/W 42 St
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 122 Stbus M5
39 min$2–7
Times Square to Riverside Church by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Riverside Church is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Riverside Church is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 45 St and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 119 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Times Square and Riverside Church is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Riverside Church without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Times Square to Riverside Church bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 45 St station.
Times Square to Riverside Church train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square to Riverside Church bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Riverside Church, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 122 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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Times Square to Riverside Church train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 116 St-Columbia University station.
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