There are 4 ways to get from 168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
28 min$3Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from 168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Stationcar 7.1 mi
12 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 167 St to 5 Av/W 44 Stbus M5
58 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Stationtaxi 7.1 mi
12 min$30–40
168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from 168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 167 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 44 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 168 St-Washington Hts and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between 168 St and Times Square–42nd Street Station is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from 168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Station without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 42 St-Times Square takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 167 St station.
168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 168 St-Washington Hts station.
168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 44 St station.
What companies run services between 168 St, NY, USA and Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 167 St to 5 Av/W 44 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Broadway/W 167 St to 5 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between 168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from 168 St to Times Square–42nd Street Station.
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