There are 3 ways to get from Union Square to Washington Square Park by bus, subway, or foot
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Union Square to Washington Square Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Washington Square Park is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Washington Square Park is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 14 St and arriving at E 8 St/5 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 23 St-Baruch College and arriving at Astor Pl. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Union Square and Washington Square Park is 2342 feet.
The best way to get from Union Square to Washington Square Park without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 5 Av/W 14 St to E 8 St/5 Av takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Union Square to Washington Square Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 14 St station.
Union Square to Washington Square Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 23 St-Baruch College station.
Union Square to Washington Square Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 8 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Washington Square Park, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 14 St to E 8 St/5 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 23 St-Baruch College to Astor Pl every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 23 St-Baruch College to Astor Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 14 St to E 8 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
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Union Square to Washington Square Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Astor Pl station.
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