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How to get fromLong Island City to Times Squareby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Island City to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 7 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Hunters Point Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 7 / ...
    8 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 Stbus bus Q32
    23 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Island City to Times Squaretaxi taxi 3.1 mi
    6 min
    $16–20

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Long Island City to Times Squarewalk walk 2.8 mi
    49 min

Long Island City to Times Square by subway

Calendar2011Weekly Subways
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Hunters Point Av to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.

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