There are 4 ways to get from The Dakota 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A / ...
8 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 72 St to 7 Av/W 44 Stbus M7
19 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dakota to Times Squaretaxi 1.7 mi
4 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from The Dakota to Times Squarewalk 1.6 mi
30 min
The Dakota to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Dakota to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from The Dakota to Times Square is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 72 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 44 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between The Dakota and Times Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from The Dakota to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from 72 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
The Dakota to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 72 St station.
The Dakota to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
The Dakota to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 44 St station.
What companies run services between The Dakota, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 72 St to 7 Av/W 44 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 72 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Columbus Av/W 72 St to 7 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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The Dakota to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
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