There are 6 ways to get from New York, NY to Times Square by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, foot, or bus
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 Grand St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B / ...
12 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
20 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York, NY to Times Squaretaxi 3.5 mi
9 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from New York, NY to Times Squarewalk 3.1 mi
59 minBus via 3 Av/E 33 St
- Take the bus from Bowery/Hester St to 3 Av/E 33 Stbus M103
25 min$3–8Bus via New York, NY - Midtown
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
34 min$1–30
New York, NY to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York, NY to Times Square is to bus which costs $1 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from New York, NY to Times Square is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between New York, NY and Times Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from New York, NY to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Grand St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
New York, NY to Times Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
New York, NY to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand St station.
New York, NY to Times Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to New York Midtown 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 20 min. FlixBus-us also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Bowery/Hester St to 3 Av/E 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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
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
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
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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New York, NY to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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