There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn 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 Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn to New York Penn Stationbus Brooklyn / ...
9 min$3–75Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Times Squarecar 9 mi
20 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q
28 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Times Squaretaxi 9 mi
20 min$40–55
Brooklyn to Times Square by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Times Square is to bus which takes 9 min and costs $3 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkside Av and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Times Square is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Times Square without a car is to bus which takes 9 min and costs $3 - $75.
The bus from Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn to New York Penn Station takes 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brooklyn to Times Square bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, depart from Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn station.
Brooklyn to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Parkside Av station.
Brooklyn to Times Square bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, arrive at New York Penn Station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Tripper Bus operates a bus from Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn to New York Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 9 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route hourly. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Square
- 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
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Standard
- $50–75
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Times Square is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Brooklyn to Times Square.
There are 3962+ hotels available in Times Square.












