There are 4 ways to get from Union Tpke/Main St to Times Square by bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm1 / ...
36 min$3–8Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union Tpke/Main St to Times Squarecar 11.5 mi
17 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Briarwood to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
42 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Tpke/Main St to Times Squaretaxi 11.5 mi
17 min$45–60
Union Tpke/Main St to Times Square by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union Tpke/Main St to Times Square is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Tpke/Main St to Times Square is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Tpke/Main St and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Briarwood and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Union Tpke/Main St and Times Square is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Union Tpke/Main St to Times Square without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 42 St takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Union Tpke/Main St to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/Main St station.
Union Tpke/Main St to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Briarwood station.
Union Tpke/Main St to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between Union Tpke/Main St, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 42 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Briarwood to 42 St-Bryant Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Briarwood to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
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Booking & Getting There
Union Tpke/Main St to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Tpke/Main St to Times Square is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Union Tpke/Main St to Times Square.
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