There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 Stsubway Q / ...
16 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 98 Stbus M1 / ...
34 min$2–8Bus via Madison Av/E 93 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 93 Stbus M1 / ...
31 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)taxi 3.4 mi
7 min$17–22Walk
- Take the walk from Times Square to 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)walk 3.2 mi
1h 1mBus, line 6 subway
- Take the bus from W 42 St/Broadway to E 42 St/Lexington Avbus M42
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 96 Stsubway 6 / ...
19 min$6–10
Times Square to 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 48 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 93 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 96 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Times Square and 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Times Square to 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 48 St station.
Times Square to 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square to 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 93 St station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and 96th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 93 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 93 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 42 St/Broadway to E 42 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 98 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 98 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $17–22
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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