There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Union Square Park 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.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 6 / ...
17 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 72 St to 5 Av/W 17 Stbus M1 / ...
31 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Union Square Parktaxi 3.9 mi
9 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to Union Square Parkwalk 3.8 mi
1h 12m
Manhattan to Union Square Park by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Union Square Park is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Union Square Park is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 72 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 17 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Union Square Park is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Union Square Park without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Union Square Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 72 St station.
Manhattan to Union Square Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to Union Square Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 17 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Union Square Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 72 St to 5 Av/W 17 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min. OVR Ride LLC also services this route on demand.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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/E 72 St to 5 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Union Square Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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