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How to get fromTimes Square to Fifth Avenueby bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to Fifth Avenue by bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Bus via Madison Avenue & East 69th Street

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    1. Take the bus from Madison Ave @ 47Th St to Madison Avenue & East 69th Streetbus bus 28
    14 min
    $2–12

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 74 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    19 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Times Square to Fifth Avenuetaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    4 min
    $14–17

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Times Square to Fifth Avenuewalk walk 1.8 mi
    34 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 Stsubway subway N / ...
    20 min
    $3

  6. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 5 Av/59 Stsubway subway R / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 58 St to Madison Av/E 74 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    21 min
    $6–11

Times Square to Fifth Avenue by bus and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.5 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Fifth Avenue, NY, USA?

Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from Madison Ave @ 47Th St to Madison Avenue & East 69th Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Boxcar also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.

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