There are 5 ways to get from UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Elmont-UBS Arena to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
54 min$6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amboy Ln/Springfield Blvd to 188 St/64 Avbus Q88
- Take the bus from 188 St/64 Av to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm5
2h 11m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Squaretaxi 16.8 mi
24 min$65–80Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Squarecar 16.8 mi
24 min$4–5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Locustwood Bl / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n1 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
1h 12m$6
UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square. However, there are services departing from Amboy Ln/Springfield Blvd and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St via 188 St/64 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elmont-UBS Arena and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between UBS Arena / Hempstead and Times Square is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $12.
The train from Elmont-UBS Arena to Penn Station takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amboy Ln/Springfield Blvd station.
UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Elmont-UBS Arena station.
The best way to get from UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square is to train which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between UBS Arena / Hempstead, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Elmont-UBS Arena to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from UBS Arena / Hempstead to 6 Av/W 42 St via Amboy Ln/Springfield Blvd and 188 St/64 Av in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Elmont-UBS Arena to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Amboy Ln/Springfield Blvd to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from 188 St/64 Av to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Locustwood Bl / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 188 St/64 Av station.
UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from UBS Arena / Hempstead to Times Square.
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