There are 5 ways to get from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from 23 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway R / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 5th Avenuesubway 7 / ...
11 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 41 Stbus M1 / ...
16 min$2–8Subway
- Take the subway from 23 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway R / ...
13 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flatiron Building to New York Public Librarytaxi 1.4 mi
3 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Flatiron Building to New York Public Librarywalk 5,080 ft
18 min
Flatiron Building to New York Public Library by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library is to subway and line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 28 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 41 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 23 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Flatiron Building and New York Public Library is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library without a car is to subway and line 7 subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library, including transfers.
Flatiron Building to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 28 St station.
Flatiron Building to New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, depart from 23 St station.
Flatiron Building to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 41 St station.
What companies run services between Flatiron Building, NY, USA and New York Public Library, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Flatiron Building to New York Public Library via 23 St, 42 St-Times Square, and 5th Avenue in around 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 41 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 7 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 23 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 5th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 23 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Flatiron Building to New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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