There are 3 ways to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to New York Public Library by bus, foot, or subway
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Times Square–42nd Street Station to New York Public Library by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to New York Public Library is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to New York Public Library is to bus which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 42 St/6 Av and arriving at W 42 St/5 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Times Square–42nd Street Station and New York Public Library is 1529 feet.
The best way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to New York Public Library without a car is to bus which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $11.
The bus from W 42 St/6 Av to W 42 St/5 Av takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 42 St/6 Av station.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 42 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and New York Public Library, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 42 St/6 Av to W 42 St/5 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 2 min. Boxcar also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1 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 42 St/6 Av to W 42 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from W 42 St/6 Av to W 42 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
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Times Square–42nd Street Station to New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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