There are 4 ways to get from Flatbush to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q
28 min$3Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flatbush to Times Squarecar 8.2 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St to Madison Av / E 40 Stbus Bm1 / ...
55 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flatbush to Times Squaretaxi 8.2 mi
18 min$35–45
Flatbush to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flatbush to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Flatbush to Times Square is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St and arriving at Madison Av / E 40 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkside Av and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Flatbush and Times Square is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Flatbush to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Square takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Flatbush to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St station.
Flatbush to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Parkside Av station.
Flatbush to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 40 St station.
What companies run services between Flatbush, Kings County, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St to Madison Av / E 40 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St to Madison Av / E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Flatbush to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flatbush to Times Square is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Flatbush to Times Square.
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