There are 4 ways to get from Carnegie Hill to Times Square by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
9 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 90 St to 5 Av/W 45 Stbus M1 / ...
27 min$2–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carnegie Hill to Times Squaretaxi 3 mi
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Carnegie Hill to Times Squarewalk 2.8 mi
54 min
Carnegie Hill to Times Square by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnegie Hill to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Carnegie Hill to Times Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 90 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Carnegie Hill and Times Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Carnegie Hill to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Carnegie Hill to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 90 St station.
Carnegie Hill to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Carnegie Hill to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
What companies run services between Carnegie Hill, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 90 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 5 Av/E 90 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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Carnegie Hill to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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