There are 5 ways to get from 178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
36 min$3Drive 8.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from 178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Squarecar 8.8 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 44 Stbus M5
1h 4m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Squaretaxi 8.8 mi
14 min$35–45Bus via Lexington Av/E 40 St
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St to Lexington Av/E 40 Stbus M101
1h 7m$3–8
178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from 178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Square is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 176 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 44 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between 178th–179th Street Tunnels and Times Square is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from 178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Square without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 181 St to 42 St-Times Square takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 176 St station.
178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 44 St station.
What companies run services between 178th–179th Street Tunnels, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 176 St to 5 Av/W 44 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 181 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 176 St to 5 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Amsterdam Av/W 178 St to Lexington Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between 178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Square is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from 178th–179th Street Tunnels to Times Square.
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