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How to get fromTimes Square–42nd Street Station to Lower East Sideby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Lower East Side by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Grand Stsubway subway B / ...
    10 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/West Houston Stbus bus M1 / ...
    29 min
    $3–8

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hookferry ferry Sb
    36 min
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Lower East Sidetaxi taxi 3.7 mi
    9 min
    $18–23

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Lower East Sidewalk walk 3.1 mi
    1h

Times Square–42nd Street Station to Lower East Side by foot and subway

Calendar1506Weekly Services
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.2 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Grand St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/West Houston St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min.

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