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How to get fromTimes Square to 5 Av/59 Stby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to 5 Av/59 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 5 Av/59 Stsubway subway R / ...
    6 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to 6 Av/W 57 Stbus bus M5 / ...
    12 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Times Square to 5 Av/59 Sttaxi taxi 1.5 mi
    2 min
    $11–14

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Times Square to 5 Av/59 Stwalk walk 1.2 mi
    22 min

  5. Bus via 42 St-Bryant Park

    1. Take the bus from 42 St-Bryant Park to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus bus Essex Express to NYC / ...
    12 min
    $8–12

Times Square to 5 Av/59 St by subway

Calendar2192Weekly Subways
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.3 mi
  • Duration: 6 min

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and 5 Av/59 St, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 5 Av/59 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to 6 Av/W 57 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 7 min.

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