There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to The Sphere 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 WTC Cortlandt1
19 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to NYC / Wall Street & Downtown, NY107 / ...
22 min$2–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to The Sphere3.9 mi
9 min$20–24Walk
- Take the foot from Times Square to The Sphere5.1 mi
54 minBus via 7 Av/W 41 St
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to South End Av/Gateway PlazaM20
40 min$2–7
Times Square to The Sphere by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to The Sphere is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to The Sphere is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at NYC / Wall Street & Downtown, NY. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 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 The Sphere is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to The Sphere without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 19 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 The Sphere bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Times Square to The Sphere train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square to The Sphere bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at NYC / Wall Street & Downtown, NY station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and The Sphere, 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, Martz Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to NYC / Wall Street & Downtown, NY hourly. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route 5 times a day.
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- 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
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to NYC / Wall Street & Downtown, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to NYC / Wall Street & Downtown, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to South End Av/Gateway Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
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Times Square to The Sphere train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
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