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How to get fromUpper West Side to Times Squareby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 1 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1 / ...
    9 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 44 Stbus bus M7
    23 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Times Squaretaxi taxi 2.5 mi
    5 min
    $14–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Upper West Side to Times Squarewalk walk 2.3 mi
    44 min

Upper West Side to Times Square by subway

Calendar1612Weekly Subways
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.5 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 44 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.

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