There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to 157th Street Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 157 Stsubway 1
24 min$3Drive 6.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square to 157th Street Stationcar 6.2 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 157 Stbus M5
56 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to 157th Street Stationtaxi 6.2 mi
11 min$27–33
Times Square to 157th Street Station by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to 157th Street Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to 157th Street Station is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $27 - $33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Broadway/W 157 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 157 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Times Square and 157th Street Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to 157th Street Station without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 42 St-Times Square to 157 St takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Times Square to 157th Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Times Square to 157th Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square to 157th Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 157 St station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and 157th Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 157 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 157 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 157 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 6 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 157 St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Booking & Getting There
Times Square to 157th Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 157 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to 157th Street Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Times Square to 157th Street Station.
There are 3804+ hotels available in 157th Street Station.






