There are 5 ways to get from Lafayette Street to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B / ...
9 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette St/E 4 St to Madison Av/E 35 Stbus M1
21 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Street to Times Squaretaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Lafayette Street to Times Squarewalk 2.3 mi
43 minSubway via 8 St-NYU
- Take the subway from 8 St-NYU to 42 St-Times Squaresubway R / ...
14 min$3
Lafayette Street to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette Street to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette Street to Times Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lafayette St/E 4 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 35 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broadway-Lafayette St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Lafayette Street and Times Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette Street to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Lafayette Street to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lafayette St/E 4 St station.
Lafayette Street to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Broadway-Lafayette St station.
Lafayette Street to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 35 St station.
What companies run services between Lafayette Street, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lafayette St/E 4 St to Madison Av/E 35 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Subway from 8 St-NYU to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Lafayette St/E 4 St to Madison Av/E 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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
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
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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Lafayette Street to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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