There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to Willets Point by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mets-Willets PointPort Washington Branch
18 min$4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Whitestone Expwy/Linden PlQm2 / ...
47 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Willets Point8.7 mi
16 min$35–50Drive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Times Square to Willets Point8.7 mi
16 min$2–3Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Mets-Willets Point7 / ...
32 min$3
Times Square to Willets Point by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Willets Point is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Willets Point is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 44 St and arriving at Whitestone Expwy/Linden Pl. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Mets-Willets Point. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Times Square and Willets Point is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Willets Point without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Penn Station to Mets-Willets Point takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Times Square to Willets Point bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 44 St station.
Times Square to Willets Point train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Times Square to Willets Point is to train which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Willets Point, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Mets-Willets Point hourly. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Whitestone Expwy/Linden Pl every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 47 min.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 6 Av/W 44 St to Whitestone Expwy/Linden Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Willets Point bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Whitestone Expwy/Linden Pl station.
Times Square to Willets Point train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Mets-Willets Point station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Willets Point is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Times Square to Willets Point.
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