There are 5 ways to get from Sunset Park to Times Square by subway, ferry, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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 36 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway D
25 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shore Rd/72 St to Madison Av/E 42 Stbus X27 / ...
1h 1m$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Streetferry Sb
31 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunset Park to Times Squaretaxi 9.2 mi
18 min$35–50Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from Sunset Park to Times Squarecar 9.2 mi
18 min$2–3
Sunset Park to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunset Park to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunset Park to Times Square is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shore Rd/72 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 42 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 36 St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Sunset Park and Times Square is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunset Park to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The subway from 36 St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Sunset Park to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Shore Rd/72 St station.
Sunset Park to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 36 St station.
What companies run services between Sunset Park, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 36 St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 36 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Shore Rd/72 St to Madison Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Shore Rd/72 St to Madison Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
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More Questions & Answers
Sunset Park to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 42 St station.
Sunset Park to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunset Park to Times Square is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Sunset Park to Times Square.
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