There are 4 ways to get from St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 145 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B / ...
21 min$3Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Squarecar 5.9 mi
12 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from W 155 St/Edgecombe Av to 5 Av/W 45 Stbus M2
51 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Squaretaxi 5.9 mi
12 min$26–31
St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Square by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 155 St/Edgecombe Av and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 145 St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between St. Nicholas Avenue and Times Square is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from 145 St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 155 St/Edgecombe Av station.
St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 145 St station.
St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
What companies run services between St. Nicholas Avenue, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 145 St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 155 St/Edgecombe Av to 5 Av/W 45 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 145 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 W 155 St/Edgecombe Av to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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
St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Square is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from St. Nicholas Avenue to Times Square.
There are 3750+ hotels available in Times Square.