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How to get fromESSEX STREET station to Times Squareby ferry, taxi, train, subway, tram, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from ESSEX STREET station to Times Square by ferry, taxi, train, subway, tram, or bus

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  1. Ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Paulus Hook to Brookfield Place Terminalferry ferry 23 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Brookfield Place Terminal to Times Squaretaxi taxi
    22 min
    $20–30

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Paulus Hook to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 19
    25 min
    $1–9

  3. Train, line 2 subway

    1. Take the train from Exchange Place to World Trade Centertrain train Path
    2. Take the subway from Park Place to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 2 / ...
    26 min
    $6

  4. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from ESSEX STREET station to HOBOKEN TERMINAL stationtram tram Hblr
    2. Take the bus from Hoboken Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 126
    44 min
    $10–33

  5. Train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the train from Exchange Place to World Trade Centertrain train Path
    2. Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1
    29 min
    $10–17

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Grove Street to 33rd Streettrain train Path
    33 min
    $4

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Blvd At Path Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 126
    51 min
    $8–24

  8. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from ESSEX STREET station to Times Squaretaxi taxi 6.4 mi
    14 min
    $30–40

ESSEX STREET station to Times Square by foot and ferry

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between ESSEX STREET station, NJ, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?

NY Waterway operates a ferry from Paulus Hook to Midtown / W. 39th St. 4 times a day, and the journey takes 20 min. Seastreak also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, PATH operates a train from Grove Street to 33rd Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 19 min.

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