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How to get from96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Times Squareby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway Q / ...
    15 min
    $3
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th AVE @ 98th ST to 5th AVE @ 43rd STbus bus 28
    19 min
    $2–8
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Times Squaretaxi taxi 3.3 mi
    7 min
    $17–21
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Times Squarewalk walk 3.2 mi
    1h 1m
  5. Bus via Lexington Av/E 50 St

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 96 St to Lexington Av/E 50 Stbus bus M102 / ...
    23 min
    $3–8

96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Times Square by foot and subway

Calendar1092Weekly Services
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line), NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from 5th AVE @ 98th ST to 5th AVE @ 43rd ST every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route once daily.

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