There are 5 ways to get from 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Times Square by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
11 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 94 St to Lexington Av/E 50 Stbus M101 / ...
29 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
38 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Times Squaretaxi 3.6 mi
7 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Times Squarewalk 3.4 mi
1h 5m
96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Times Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 94 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) and Times Square is 5 miles.
The best way to get from 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 94 St station.
96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
What companies run services between 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway), 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, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 94 St to Lexington Av/E 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Lexington Av/E 94 St to Lexington Av/E 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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More Questions & Answers
96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 50 St station.
96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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