There are 5 ways to get from New York City Hall to Times Square by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Park Place to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2 / ...
12 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
25 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from Church St/Warren St to 6 Av/W 40 Stbus M55
36 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York City Hall to Times Squaretaxi 3.7 mi
10 min$18–23Walk
- Take the foot from New York City Hall to Times Squarewalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
New York City Hall to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York City Hall to Times Square is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from New York City Hall to Times Square is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St/Warren St and arriving at 6 Av/W 40 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battery Park City/Vesey St. and arriving at Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Place and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between New York City Hall and Times Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from New York City Hall to Times Square without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from Park Place to 42 St-Times Square takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
New York City Hall to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church St/Warren St station.
New York City Hall to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Park Place station.
What companies run services between New York City Hall, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Park Place to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 12 min. Seastreak also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Park Place to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Church St/Warren St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $18–23
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
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York City Hall to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 40 St station.
New York City Hall to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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