There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 53 Stsubway N / ...
44 min$3Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line)car 9.3 mi
18 min$2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Sunset Park/BATferry Rs
58 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Shore Rd/72 Stbus X27 / ...
1h 12m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line)taxi 9.3 mi
18 min$35–50
Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line). However, there are services departing from 5 Av/W 41 St and arriving at 60 St/4 Av via Shore Rd/71 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Sunset Park/BAT. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 53 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Times Square and 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) without a car is to subway which takes 44 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Times Square to 53 St takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 53 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Sunset Park/BAT hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 5 Av/W 41 St to Shore Rd/72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 34th Street to Sunset Park/BAT
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Shore Rd/72 St station.
Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 53 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Times Square to 53rd Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line).
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