There are 5 ways to get from Tompkins Square Park to Times Square by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from E 9 St/Avenue A to Christopher St/Greenwich Avbus M8
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B / ...
17 min$6–10Subway via 14 St-Union Sq
cheapest- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
22 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tompkins Square Park to Times Squaretaxi 2.8 mi
7 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Tompkins Square Park to Times Squarewalk 2.5 mi
47 minSubway
- Take the subway from 2 Av to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
23 min$3
Tompkins Square Park to Times Square by foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tompkins Square Park to Times Square is to subway via 14 St-Union Sq which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Tompkins Square Park to Times Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Tompkins Square Park and Times Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Tompkins Square Park to Times Square without a car is to bus and subway which takes 17 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Tompkins Square Park to Times Square, including transfers.
Tompkins Square Park to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
Tompkins Square Park to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
There are 3722+ hotels available in Times Square.
What companies run services between Tompkins Square Park, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 2 Av to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 9 St/Avenue A to Christopher St/Greenwich Av
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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
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
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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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