There are 7 ways to get from 125th Street to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
19 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 125 St to 5 Av/W 45 Stbus M1
1h 1m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Times Square–42nd Street Stationtaxi 4.7 mi
11 min$22–26Walk
- Take the walk from 125th Street to Times Square–42nd Street Stationwalk 4.6 mi
1h 29mTrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem / ...
20 min$5–10Line 4 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
- Take the bus from E 42 St/3 Av to W 42 St/Av Of The Americasbus M42
23 min$6–11Bus via Lexington Av/E 50 St
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 50 Stbus M101 / ...
1h 1m$3–8
125th Street to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 125 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Times Square–42nd Street Station is 5 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Times Square–42nd Street Station without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
125th Street to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 125 St station.
125th Street to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125th Street station.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 125 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/W 125 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 42 St/3 Av to W 42 St/Av Of The Americas
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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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More Questions & Answers
125th Street to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
125th Street to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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