There are 5 ways to get from Glen Oaks to Times Square by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Union Tpke/260 St to Queens Blvd/78 Cresbus Q46 / ...
- Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
1h 4m$6–10Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glen Oaks to Times Squarecar 16.9 mi
24 min$3–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Little Neck Pkwy/Union Tpke to Jamaica Av/239 Stbus Q36
- Take the train from Elmont-UBS Arena to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
1h 7m$9–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glen Oaks to Times Squaretaxi 16.9 mi
24 min$65–85Bus
- Take the bus from Union Tpke/260 St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm6 / ...
1h 7m$3–8
Glen Oaks to Times Square by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glen Oaks to Times Square is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Glen Oaks to Times Square is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $65 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Tpke/260 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Glen Oaks and Times Square is 18 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Oaks to Times Square without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 4m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Glen Oaks to Times Square, including transfers.
Glen Oaks to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/260 St station.
Glen Oaks to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Oaks to Times Square is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Glen Oaks to Times Square.
There are 3939+ hotels available in Times Square.
What companies run services between Glen Oaks, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Tpke/260 St to 6 Av/W 42 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Elmont-UBS Arena to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Union Tpke/260 St to Queens Blvd/78 Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Little Neck Pkwy/Union Tpke to Jamaica Av/239 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Union Tpke/260 St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Bethpage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-652-2353
- Website
- bethpagetaxi.li
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne, and How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.









