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How to get fromTimes Square to 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway)by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 Stsubway subway Q / ...
    12 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 50 St to 3 Av/E 97 Stbus bus M101 / ...
    34 min
    $3–8

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th Stferry ferry As / ...
    36 min
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Times Square to 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway)taxi taxi 3.6 mi
    7 min
    $18–22

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Times Square to 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway)walk walk 3.4 mi
    1h 5m

Times Square to 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) by subway and foot

Calendar1092Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.5 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway), 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 3 Av/E 50 St to 3 Av/E 97 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 min.

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