There are 5 ways to get from Central Park West Historic District to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway C / ...
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 7 Av/W 44 Stbus M7
29 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Park West Historic District to Times Squaretaxi 2.4 mi
5 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Central Park West Historic District to Times Squarewalk 2.2 mi
42 minBus via Columbus Av/W 84 St
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 41 Stbus M7
30 min$3–8
Central Park West Historic District to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park West Historic District to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park West Historic District to Times Square is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 80 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 44 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Central Park West Historic District and Times Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park West Historic District to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Central Park West Historic District to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 80 St station.
Central Park West Historic District to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park West Historic District to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 44 St station.
What companies run services between Central Park West Historic District, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 7 Av/W 44 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Columbus Av/W 80 St to 7 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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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More Questions & Answers
Central Park West Historic District to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
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