There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway D / ...
54 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 Stbus X28 / ...
1h 23m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Stationtaxi 14.5 mi
27 min$55–70Drive 14.5 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Stationcar 14.5 mi
27 min$3–4
Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 42 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Coney Island and Times Square–42nd Street Station is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Station without a car is to subway which takes 54 min and costs $3.
The subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 53 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 42 St-Bryant Park every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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More Questions & Answers
Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Station is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Coney Island to Times Square–42nd Street Station.
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