There are 5 ways to get from Canal St (Station) to Times Square by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Franklin St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
16 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
30 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/West Broadway to 6 Av/W 40 Stbus M55
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canal St (Station) to Times Squaretaxi 2.9 mi
7 min$16–19Walk
- Take the foot from Canal St (Station) to Times Squarewalk 2.7 mi
52 min
Canal St (Station) to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canal St (Station) to Times Square is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Canal St (Station) to Times Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/West Broadway and arriving at 6 Av/W 40 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battery Park City/Vesey St. and arriving at Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Franklin St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Canal St (Station) and Times Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Canal St (Station) to Times Square without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Franklin St to 42 St-Times Square takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Canal St (Station) to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/West Broadway station.
Canal St (Station) to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Franklin St station.
What companies run services between Canal St (Station), NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Franklin St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/West Broadway to 6 Av/W 40 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Franklin St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 6 Av/West Broadway to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–19
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Canal St (Station) to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 40 St station.
Canal St (Station) to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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