There are 4 ways to get from Hillside to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 169 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
33 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/172 St to Madison Av/E 33 Stbus Qm68
58 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hillside to Times Squaretaxi 12.5 mi
23 min$50–65Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Hillside to Times Squarecar 12.5 mi
23 min$3–4
Hillside to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillside to Times Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Hillside to Times Square is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hillside Av/172 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 33 St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 169 St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Hillside and Times Square is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hillside to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The subway from 169 St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Hillside to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hillside Av/172 St station.
Hillside to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 169 St station.
Hillside to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 33 St station.
What companies run services between Hillside, Queens County, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 169 St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hillside Av/172 St to Madison Av/E 33 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 169 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Hillside Av/172 St to Madison Av/E 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hillside to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillside to Times Square is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Hillside to Times Square.
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