There are 6 ways to get from Randalls Island to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or train
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 96 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
11 min$3Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Randalls Island to Times Squarecar 6.9 mi
12 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 109 St to 5 Av/W 45 Stbus M1 / ...
38 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Randalls Island to Times Squaretaxi 6.9 mi
12 min$29–35Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal B - Laguardia Airport to New York Penn StationLa Guardia Airport Shuttle
55 min$33Train
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson / ...
12 min$5–10
Randalls Island to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Randalls Island to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Randalls Island to Times Square is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 109 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Randalls Island and Times Square is 5 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Randalls Island to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Randalls Island to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 109 St station.
Randalls Island to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
The best way to get from Randalls Island to Times Square is to bus which takes 38 min and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Randalls Island, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 109 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/E 109 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Terminal B - Laguardia Airport to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.goairlinkshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
Randalls Island to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
Randalls Island to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Randalls Island to Times Square is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Randalls Island to Times Square.
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