There are 5 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
1h 15m$3Bus via 6 Av/W 38 St
- Take the bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to 6 Av/W 38 Stbus Qm17
1h 23m$3–8Drive 19.7 mi
- Drive from Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Stationcar 19.7 mi
33 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Stationtaxi 19.7 mi
33 min$75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Beach 20 St/Cornaga Av to 6 Av/W 44 Stbus Qm17
1h 23m$3–8
Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beach 21 St/Mott Av and arriving at 6 Av/W 38 St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Far Rockaway-Mott Av and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Times Square–42nd Street Station is 24 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Station without a car is to subway which takes 1h 15m and costs $3.
The subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Beach 21 St/Mott Av station.
Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from Far Rockaway-Mott Av station.
Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 38 St station.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to 6 Av/W 38 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Beach 21 St/Mott Av to 6 Av/W 38 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Beach 20 St/Cornaga Av to 6 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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
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More Questions & Answers
Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Station is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Far Rockaway to Times Square–42nd Street Station.
There are 2823+ hotels available in Times Square–42nd Street Station.






