There are 5 ways to get from Washington Square Park to 52nd Street by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Lexington Avenue/53rd Streetsubway E / ...
18 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 53 Stbus M101 / ...
37 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Square Park to 52nd Streettaxi 2.9 mi
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Washington Square Park to 52nd Streetwalk 2.6 mi
49 minBus via Madison Av/E 50 St
- Take the bus from Lafayette St/E 4 St to Madison Av/E 50 Stbus M1
43 min$3–8
Washington Square Park to 52nd Street by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Square Park to 52nd Street is to subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Square Park to 52nd Street is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East and arriving at 3 Av/E 53 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at Lexington Avenue/53rd Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Washington Square Park and 52nd Street is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Square Park to 52nd Street without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Washington Square Park to 52nd Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East station.
Washington Square Park to 52nd Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Washington Square Park to 52nd Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 53 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Square Park, NY, USA and 52nd Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 53 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Lafayette St/E 4 St to Madison Av/E 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
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
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
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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Washington Square Park to 52nd Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station.
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