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How to get fromTimes Square–42nd Street Station to Fifth Avenueby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Fifth Avenue by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 72 Stsubway subway B
    22 min
    $3
  2. Bus via Madison Av/E 43 St

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 74 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    28 min
    $3–8
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Fifth Avenuetaxi taxi 2.1 mi
    4 min
    $13–16
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Fifth Avenuewalk walk 1.8 mi
    34 min
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 42 St-Bryant Park to Madison Avenue & 71st Streetbus bus South Mtn Special to NYC
    36 min
    $8–12

Times Square–42nd Street Station to Fifth Avenue by foot and subway

Calendar550Weekly Services
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Fifth Avenue, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 72 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 74 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min.

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