There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 23 Stsubway R / ...
6 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 23 Stbus M1 / ...
13 min$2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Towertaxi 1.4 mi
3 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Times Square to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Towerwalk 1.2 mi
22 min
Times Square to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower is to subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 42 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 23 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 23 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Times Square and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Times Square to 23 St takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Times Square to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 42 St station.
Times Square to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 23 St station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 23 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 23 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 10 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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Times Square to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St station.
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