There are 5 ways to get from Melrose to Times Square by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Melrose to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
17 min$5–10Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melrose to Times Squarecar 7 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Concourse/E 158 St to 5 Av/W 40 Stbus BxM4
44 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melrose to Times Squaretaxi 7 mi
16 min$29–35Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Jackson Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2
25 min$3
Melrose to Times Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Melrose to Times Square is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Concourse/E 158 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 40 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melrose and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Melrose and Times Square is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Melrose to Grand Central Terminal takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Melrose to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Grand Concourse/E 158 St station.
Melrose to Times Square train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Melrose station.
The best way to get from Melrose to Times Square is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Melrose, Bronx County, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Melrose to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Grand Concourse/E 158 St to 5 Av/W 40 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Melrose to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Grand Concourse/E 158 St to 5 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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More Questions & Answers
Melrose to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 40 St station.
Melrose to Times Square train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose to Times Square is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Melrose to Times Square.
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