There are 5 ways to get from Briarwood to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Briarwood to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
29 min$3Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Briarwood to Times Square–42nd Street Stationcar 10.8 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 Square–42nd Street Stationtaxi 10.8 mi
21 min$45–55Bus via Queens Blvd/Hoover Av
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Hoover Av to Madison Av/E 40 Stbus Qm63 / ...
54 min$3–8
Briarwood to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Briarwood to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Briarwood to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $55.
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 Briarwood and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Briarwood and Times Square–42nd Street Station is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Briarwood to Times Square–42nd Street Station without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The subway from Briarwood to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Briarwood to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/Main St station.
Briarwood to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from Briarwood station.
Briarwood to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between Briarwood, NY, USA and Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Briarwood to 42 St-Bryant Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Briarwood to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Queens Blvd/Hoover Av to Madison Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Briarwood to Times Square–42nd Street Station is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Briarwood to Times Square–42nd Street Station.
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