There are 4 ways to get from Long Island City (Station) to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 23 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
4 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 23 St to 6 Av/W 40 Stbus M7 / ...
10 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City (Station) to Times Squaretaxi 1.2 mi
3 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Long Island City (Station) to Times Squarewalk 1.1 mi
20 min
Long Island City (Station) to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City (Station) to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City (Station) to Times Square is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 23 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 40 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 23 St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Long Island City (Station) and Times Square is 4724 feet.
The best way to get from Long Island City (Station) to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The subway from 23 St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Island City (Station) to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 23 St station.
Long Island City (Station) to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 23 St station.
Long Island City (Station) to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 40 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island City (Station), NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 23 St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 23 St to 6 Av/W 40 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 23 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 6 Av/W 23 St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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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Long Island City (Station) to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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