There are 5 ways to get from Briarwood to Times Square by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
19 min$5–10Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Briarwood to Times Squarecar 11.1 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm1 / ...
36 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Briarwood to Times Squaretaxi 11.1 mi
21 min$45–55Subway
- Take the subway from Briarwood to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway F / ...
26 min$3
Briarwood to Times Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Briarwood to Times Square is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Briarwood to Times Square is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Tpke/Main St and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Briarwood and Times Square is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Briarwood to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Jamaica to Penn Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Briarwood to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/Main St station.
Briarwood to Times Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Briarwood to Times Square is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Briarwood, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 42 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Briarwood to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Briarwood to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Briarwood to Times Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Briarwood to Times Square is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Briarwood to Times Square.
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