There are 6 ways to get from Greenwich Village to New York Public Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway via 5th Avenue
best- Take the subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 40 Stbus M55
26 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Village to New York Public Librarytaxi 2.7 mi
7 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Greenwich Village to New York Public Librarywalk 2.2 mi
42 minLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
17 min$3Bus via 6 Av/W Broadway
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W Broadway to Madison Av/E 44 Stbus BxM18
29 min$3–8
Greenwich Village to New York Public Library by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Village to New York Public Library is to line 1 subway via 5th Avenue which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Village to New York Public Library is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/West Houston St and arriving at 6 Av/W 40 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Greenwich Village and New York Public Library is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Village to New York Public Library without a car is to line 1 subway via 5th Avenue which takes 15 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Greenwich Village to New York Public Library, including transfers.
Greenwich Village to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/West Houston St station.
Greenwich Village to New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, depart from Houston St station.
Greenwich Village to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 40 St station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Village, NY, USA and New York Public Library, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 40 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 6 Av/W Broadway to Madison Av/E 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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
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
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
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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Greenwich Village to New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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