There are 5 ways to get from 86th Street to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
9 min$3Bus via 5 Av/W 45 St
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 45 Stbus M1 / ...
31 min$2–8Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to 41st St & Lexbus WESTHAMPTON-Eastbound / ...
28 min$17–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from 86th Street to Times Squaretaxi 2.8 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from 86th Street to Times Squarewalk 2.7 mi
51 min
86th Street to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 86th Street to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from 86th Street to Times Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street and arriving at 41st St & Lex. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between 86th Street and Times Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 86th Street to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
86th Street to Times Square bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street station.
86th Street to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
86th Street to Times Square bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 41st St & Lex station.
What companies run services between 86th Street, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to 41st St & Lex every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–75 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to 41st St & Lex
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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86th Street to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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