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How to get fromFifth Avenue to Times Squareby bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Fifth Avenue to Times Square by bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Line 28 bus

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    1. Take the bus from 5th AVE @ 69th ST to 5th AVE @ 43rd STbus bus 28
    12 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 75 St to 5 Av/W 45 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    19 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fifth Avenue to Times Squaretaxi taxi 2 mi
    4 min
    $13–16

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Fifth Avenue to Times Squarewalk walk 1.8 mi
    34 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway N / ...
    19 min
    $3

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 75 St to 5 Av/W 59 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 5 Av/59 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway R / ...
    20 min
    $6–10

  7. Bus via Madison Avenue & 71st Street

    1. Take the bus from Madison Avenue & 71st Street to Madison Av/E 47 Stbus bus South Mtn Special to NYC
    25 min
    $9–13

Fifth Avenue to Times Square by foot and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Fifth Avenue, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?

Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from 5th AVE @ 69th ST to 5th AVE @ 43rd ST every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min.

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