There are 4 ways to get from New York Public Library to Strand Bookstore 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sqsubway Q / ...
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 14 Stbus M1 / ...
18 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York Public Library to Strand Bookstoretaxi 1.6 mi
4 min$11–15Walk
- Take the walk from New York Public Library to Strand Bookstorewalk 1.5 mi
29 min
New York Public Library to Strand Bookstore by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York Public Library to Strand Bookstore is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from New York Public Library to Strand Bookstore is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $11 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 42 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 14 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between New York Public Library and Strand Bookstore is 2 miles.
The best way to get from New York Public Library to Strand Bookstore without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sq takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
New York Public Library to Strand Bookstore bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 42 St station.
New York Public Library to Strand Bookstore train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
New York Public Library to Strand Bookstore bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 14 St station.
What companies run services between New York Public Library, NY, USA and Strand Bookstore, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 14 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $11–15
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
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
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
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
New York Public Library to Strand Bookstore train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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