There are 3 ways to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to W 42 St/5 Av by bus, subway, or foot
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Times Square–42nd Street Station to W 42 St/5 Av by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to W 42 St/5 Av is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to W 42 St/5 Av is to bus which takes 2 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 W 42 St/5 Av is 1119 feet.
The best way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to W 42 St/5 Av without a car is to bus which takes 2 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 W 42 St/5 Av bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 42 St/6 Av station.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to W 42 St/5 Av train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to W 42 St/5 Av 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 W 42 St/5 Av, 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 W 42 St/5 Av train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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