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How to get fromTimes Square to Pier 42 (East River)by ferry, subway, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to Pier 42 (East River) by ferry, subway, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hookferry ferry Sb
    14 min
    $5

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to East Broadwaysubway subway F / ...
    27 min
    $3

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway subway F / ...
    2. Take the bus from Essex St/Delancey St to Grand St/East Broadwaybus bus M14a-Sbs
    35 min
    $6–11

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 Stbus bus M7
    2. Take the bus from W 14 St/6 Av to Grand St/East Broadwaybus bus M14a-Sbs
    57 min
    $6–15

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Times Square to Pier 42 (East River)taxi taxi 4.3 mi
    8 min
    $20–25

Times Square to Pier 42 (East River) by ferry and foot

Calendar132Weekly Services
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.7 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Pier 42 (East River), NY, USA?

NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hook hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to East Broadway every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min.

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