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

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There are 8 ways to get from Times Square to Lexington Avenue by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 77 Stsubway subway 4 / ...
    7 min
    $3

  2. Subway

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3 Av & 42 St to 3rd Avenue & East 72nd Streetbus bus Westhampton
    21 min
    $17–75

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Times Square to Lexington Avenuetaxi taxi 2.7 mi
    5 min
    $15–19

  5. Bus, line 6 subway

    1. Take the bus from W 42 St/Broadway to E 42 St/Lexington Avbus bus M42
    2. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 77 Stsubway subway 6 / ...
    16 min
    $6–10

  6. Bus via Madison Av/E 48 St

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 72 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    22 min
    $3–8

  7. Bus via Madison Av/E 48 St #2

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 77 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    22 min
    $3–8

  8. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Times Square to Lexington Avenuewalk walk 2.2 mi
    42 min

Times Square to Lexington Avenue by subway and foot

Calendar1805Weekly Services
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.8 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 77 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 3 Av & 42 St to 3rd Avenue & East 72nd Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost $17–75 and the journey takes 16 min.

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