There are 6 ways to get from City Island to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Pelham Bay Park to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
46 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av to 5 Av/W 43 Stbus BxM8
53 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from City Island to Times Squaretaxi 16.6 mi
27 min$60–75Drive 16.6 mi
- Drive from City Island to Times Squarecar 16.6 mi
27 min$3–5Line 6 subway via 86th Street
- Take the subway from Pelham Bay Park to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
50 min$3Bus, line 2 subway
- Take the bus from Orchard Beach Circle/City Island Rd to Pelham Pkwy/White Plains Rdbus Bx12
- Take the subway from Pelham Pkwy to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2
1h 10m$6–10
City Island to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from City Island to Times Square is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from City Island to Times Square is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av and arriving at 5 Av/W 43 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pelham Bay Park and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between City Island and Times Square is 12 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from City Island to Times Square without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 46 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Pelham Bay Park to Grand Central-42 St takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
City Island to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av station.
City Island to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Pelham Bay Park station.
City Island to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 43 St station.
What companies run services between City Island, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Pelham Bay Park to Grand Central-42 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av to 5 Av/W 43 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Pelham Bay Park to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
Subway from Pelham Bay Park to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
Subway from Pelham Pkwy to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av to 5 Av/W 43 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
Bus from Orchard Beach Circle/City Island Rd to Pelham Pkwy/White Plains Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
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
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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