There are 7 ways to get from Oculus to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Park Place to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2 / ...
17 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
45 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus M55
34 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oculus to Times Square–42nd Street Stationtaxi 3.4 mi
9 min$17–21Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
18 min$3Bus via Madison Av/E 44 St
- Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 44 Stbus BxM18
38 min$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from Oculus to Times Square–42nd Street Stationwalk 3.4 mi
1h 6m
Oculus to Times Square–42nd Street Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oculus to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Oculus to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St/Vesey St and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 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 Oculus and Times Square–42nd Street Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Oculus to Times Square–42nd Street Station without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 17 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.
Oculus to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church St/Vesey St station.
Oculus to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from Park Place station.
What companies run services between Oculus, NY, USA and Times Square–42nd Street Station, 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, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 42 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
- 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
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
Bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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
Oculus to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Oculus to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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