There are 4 ways to get from 125th Street to Union Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 125th Street to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 4 / ...
15 min$3Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from 125th Street to Union Squarecar 5.9 mi
14 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Park Av to 3 Av/E 17 Stbus M101
40 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Union Squaretaxi 5.9 mi
14 min$25–31
125th Street to Union Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Union Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Union Square is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 125 St/Park Av and arriving at 3 Av/E 17 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Union Square is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Union Square without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 125th Street to 14 St-Union Sq takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
125th Street to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 125 St/Park Av station.
125th Street to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125th Street station.
125th Street to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 17 St station.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125th Street to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 125 St/Park Av to 3 Av/E 17 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Park Av to 3 Av/E 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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 Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between 125th Street to Union Square is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from 125th Street to Union Square.
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