There are 5 ways to get from 143rd Street Station to Times Square by subway, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 138 St-Grand Concourse to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
23 min$3Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from 143rd Street Station to Times Squarecar 5.9 mi
14 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from 143rd Street Station to Times Squaretaxi 5.9 mi
14 min$26–31Line 6 subway
- Take the subway from 3 Av-138 St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
27 min$3Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from 3 Av-149 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2
29 min$3
143rd Street Station to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 143rd Street Station to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from 143rd Street Station to Times Square is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 138 St-Grand Concourse and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between 143rd Street Station and Times Square is 5 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from 143rd Street Station to Times Square without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 138 St-Grand Concourse to Grand Central-42 St takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
143rd Street Station to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 138 St-Grand Concourse station.
143rd Street Station to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between 143rd Street Station to Times Square is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from 143rd Street Station to Times Square.
There are 3943+ hotels available in Times Square.
What companies run services between 143rd Street Station, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 138 St-Grand Concourse to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 138 St-Grand Concourse to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
Subway from 3 Av-138 St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from 3 Av-149 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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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