There are 4 ways to get from 88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 88 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
48 min$3Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from 88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Stationcar 10.6 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 Stbus Qm15
55 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Stationtaxi 10.6 mi
18 min$40–55
88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from 88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at 6 Av/W 44 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 88 St and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between 88th Street Station and Times Square–42nd Street Station is 14 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from 88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Station without a car is to subway which takes 48 min and costs $3.
The subway from 88 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 88 St station.
88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 44 St station.
What companies run services between 88th Street Station, NY, USA and Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 88 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 88 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between 88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Station is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from 88th Street Station to Times Square–42nd Street Station.
There are 2823+ hotels available in Times Square–42nd Street Station.






