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How to get from71st Street Station to Times Squareby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from 71st Street Station to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 71 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway subway D
    40 min
    $3
  2. Drive  11.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from 71st Street Station to Times Squarecar car 11.2 mi
    22 min
    $2–3
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay Ridge Pkwy/15 Av to Narrows Av/77 Stbus bus B4
    2. Take the bus from Shore Rd/79 St to Madison Av/E 42 Stbus bus X27 / ...
    1h 55m
    $6–15
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 71st Street Station to Times Squaretaxi taxi 11.2 mi
    22 min
    $50–65

71st Street Station to Times Square by foot and subway

Calendar956Weekly Services
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between 71st Street Station, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 71 St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 71st Street Station to Madison Av/E 42 St via Bay Ridge Pkwy/15 Av, Narrows Av/77 St, and Shore Rd/79 St in around 1h 55m.

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