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How to get fromMidtown East to Times Squareby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Midtown East to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway subway F / ...
    10 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E 42 St/1 Av to W 42 St/7 Avbus bus M42
    11 min
    $3–12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown East to Times Squaretaxi taxi 2.8 mi
    5 min
    $15–19

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Midtown East to Times Squarewalk walk 1.4 mi
    26 min

Midtown East to Times Square by subway

Calendar969Weekly Subways
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Midtown East, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Roosevelt Island to 42 St-Bryant Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 42 St/1 Av to W 42 St/7 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 11 min. Boxcar also services this route 5 times a day.

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