There are 5 ways to get from Union Square to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
5 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 20 St to 6 Av/W 40 Stbus M7 / ...
12 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Square to Times Squaretaxi 1.9 mi
5 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Union Square to Times Squarewalk 1.5 mi
28 minTrain
- Take the train from 9th Street to 33rd Streettrain Path
6 min$3
Union Square to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Times Square is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 20 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 40 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Union Square and Times Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
The subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Square takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Union Square to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 20 St station.
Union Square to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
The best way to get from Union Square to Times Square is to bus which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 20 St to 6 Av/W 40 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 9th Street to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 20 St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Union Square to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 40 St station.
Union Square to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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