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How to get from96th Street to Union Squareby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from 96th Street to Union Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 2 subway, subway

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    1. Take the subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 2 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sqsubway subway Q / ...
    16 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 94 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 Stbus bus M7
    51 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 96th Street to Union Squaretaxi taxi 4.8 mi
    10 min
    $22–27

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from 96th Street to Union Squarewalk walk 4.3 mi
    1h 23m

  5. Line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from 96 St to 18 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    19 min
    $3

  6. Bus via Columbus Av/W 97 St

    1. Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 97 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 Stbus bus M7
    51 min
    $3–8

  7. Bus via 72 St

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus bus to Mount Snow / ...
    51 min

96th Street to Union Square by foot and subway

Calendar2162Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.4 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between 96th Street, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from 96th Street to 14 St-Union Sq via 96 St and 42 St-Times Square in around 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 94 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.

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