There are 6 ways to get from New York to Times Square by subway, ferry, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, 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 W 4 St-Wash Sq to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B / ...
4 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
12 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 40 Stbus M7 / ...
13 min$1–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Times Squaretaxi 2.4 mi
6 min$14–18Train
- Take the train from 9th Street to 33rd Streettrain Path
6 min$4Walk
- Take the foot from New York to Times Squarewalk 2 mi
37 min
New York to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Times Square is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 16 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 40 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 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 W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between New York and Times Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
New York to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 16 St station.
New York to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 42 St-Bryant Park every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 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 W 4 St-Wash Sq to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 9th Street to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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
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
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from New York to Times Square is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 and takes 6 min.
New York to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 40 St station.
New York to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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