There are 4 ways to get from 96 St to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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96 St to Times Square by subway
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The cheapest way to get from 96 St to Times Square is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from 96 St to Times Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 94 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 44 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between 96 St and Times Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 96 St to Times Square without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
96 St to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 94 St station.
96 St to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
96 St to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 44 St station.
What companies run services between 96 St, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 94 St to 7 Av/W 44 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Columbus Av/W 94 St to 7 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
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96 St to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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