There are 4 ways to get from 1040 Fifth Avenue to Times Square 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 45 Stbus M1 / ...
25 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 1040 Fifth Avenue to Times Squaretaxi 2.5 mi
5 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from 1040 Fifth Avenue to Times Squarewalk 2.3 mi
45 min
1040 Fifth Avenue to Times Square by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 1040 Fifth Avenue to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from 1040 Fifth Avenue to Times Square is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 84 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between 1040 Fifth Avenue and Times Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 1040 Fifth Avenue to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
1040 Fifth Avenue to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 84 St station.
1040 Fifth Avenue to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
1040 Fifth Avenue to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
What companies run services between 1040 Fifth Avenue, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
1040 Fifth Avenue to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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