There are 5 ways to get from East Harlem to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2 / ...
11 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 102 St to 5 Av/W 45 Stbus M1 / ...
34 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Harlem to Times Squaretaxi 4.2 mi
9 min$20–25Walk
- Take the walk from East Harlem to Times Squarewalk 4 mi
1h 17mTrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson / ...
13 min$5–10
East Harlem to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Harlem to Times Square is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from East Harlem to Times Square is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 102 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between East Harlem and Times Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Times Square without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza to 42 St-Times Square takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
East Harlem to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 102 St station.
East Harlem to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza station.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Times Square is to bus which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between East Harlem, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 102 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/E 102 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
East Harlem to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
East Harlem to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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