There are 5 ways to get from Madison Av/E 51 St 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 5 Av/53 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
4 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to W 37 St/Broadwaybus Q32
13 min$3–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madison Av/E 51 St to Times Squaretaxi 1.1 mi
2 min$10–12Walk
- Take the walk from Madison Av/E 51 St to Times Squarewalk 4,600 ft
16 minBus via 5 Av/W 42 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 56 St to 5 Av/W 42 Stbus M1 / ...
15 min$3–8
Madison Av/E 51 St to Times Square by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison Av/E 51 St to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Madison Av/E 51 St to Times Square is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 52 St and arriving at W 37 St/Broadway. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Madison Av/E 51 St and Times Square is 3914 feet.
The best way to get from Madison Av/E 51 St to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The subway from 5 Av/53 St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Madison Av/E 51 St to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 52 St station.
Madison Av/E 51 St to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
Madison Av/E 51 St to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 37 St/Broadway station.
What companies run services between Madison Av/E 51 St, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to W 37 St/Broadway every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 13 min. Boxcar also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 5 Av/W 52 St to W 37 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 56 St to 5 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to W 37 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Madison Av/E 51 St to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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