There are 4 ways to get from 89th Street Station 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 / ...
13 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 89 St to Lexington Av/E 50 Stbus M101 / ...
20 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 89th Street Station to Times Squaretaxi 3.1 mi
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from 89th Street Station to Times Squarewalk 2.9 mi
56 min
89th Street Station to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 89th Street Station to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from 89th Street Station to Times Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 89 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 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 89th Street Station and Times Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 89th Street Station to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
89th Street Station to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 89 St station.
89th Street Station to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
89th Street Station to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 50 St station.
What companies run services between 89th Street Station, 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, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 89 St to Lexington Av/E 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 89 St to Lexington Av/E 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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89th Street Station to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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