There are 5 ways to get from Riverside Church to Times Square 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.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
23 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 122 St to Central Park South/6 Avbus M5
36 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside Church to Times Squaretaxi 4.6 mi
8 min$21–26Walk
- Take the walk from Riverside Church to Times Squarewalk 4.3 mi
1h 22mBus via 7 Av/W 44 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 122 St to 7 Av/W 44 Stbus M104
55 min$3–8
Riverside Church to Times Square by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside Church to Times Square is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverside Church to Times Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 122 St and arriving at Central Park South/6 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Riverside Church and Times Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside Church to Times Square without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Square takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Riverside Church to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 122 St station.
Riverside Church to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Riverside Church to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park South/6 Av station.
What companies run services between Riverside Church, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 122 St to Central Park South/6 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Riverside Dr/W 122 St to Central Park South/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 122 St to 7 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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Booking & Getting There
Riverside Church to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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