How to get from Upper East Side to Time Square by bus and subway?

From Upper East Side to Time Square by bus and subway

To get from Upper East Side to Time Square in Lloyd, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the Q subway from 86 St station to Times Sq-42 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ADT 104 bus and finally take the UPL-EB bus from New Paltz Trailways station to Lowes/Rodeway Inn @ 299 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 55 min.

175min
Walk to subway station
Subway - Q
Bus - ADT 104ADT 104
Bus - UPL-EBUPL-EB
Walk to Time Square
Leaves from 86 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    86 St
    450 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Subway - Q
    Wait for subway
    Q
    Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    New York (P.A.B.T.)
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - ADT 104ADT 104
    Wait for bus
    ADT 104
    Oneonta
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    New Paltz
    95 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    New Paltz Trailways
    ID 152
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - UPL-EBUPL-EB
    Wait for bus
    UPL-EB
    Upl_2025
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lowes/Rodeway Inn @ 299
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to Time Square
    Walk to
    Time Square
    NY 299
    40 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Upper East Side to Time Square by bus and subway via 4, S and ADT 104

To get from Upper East Side to Time Square in Lloyd, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the 4 subway from 86 St station to Grand Central-42 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the S subway and finally take the ADT 104 bus from New York (P.A.B.T.) station to New Paltz (Park & Ride) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min.

142min
Walk to subway station
Subway - 4
Subway - S
Bus - ADT 104ADT 104
Walk to Time Square
Leaves from 86 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    86 St
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - 4
    Wait for subway
    4
    Crown Hts-Utica Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Grand Central-42 St
    8 min
  • 4
    Subway - S
    Wait for subway
    S
    Times Sq-42 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    2 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    New York (P.A.B.T.)
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - ADT 104ADT 104
    Wait for bus
    ADT 104
    Oneonta
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    New Paltz (Park & Ride)
    90 min
  • 9
    Walk to Time Square
    Walk to
    Time Square
    NY 299
    1.3 mi • 27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Upper East Side to Time Square

The distance between Upper East Side, Lloyd and Time Square, Lloyd is approximately 90.13 mi, which can typically be travelled in 175 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Upper East Side to Time Square by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Lloyd – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Upper East Side

Upper East Side is located at Upper East Side, Lloyd and the nearest public transit station is Lexington Av/E 86 St.

Subway stations close to Upper East Side:

  • 86 St
  • 77 St
  • 96 St

Bus stations close to Upper East Side:

  • Lexington Av/E 86 St
  • Lexington Av/E 85 St
  • Lexington Ave & E 86th St

Public transit stations close to Time Square, Lloyd

Time Square is located at NY 299, Lloyd and the nearest public transit station is Lowes/Rodeway Inn @ 299.

Bus stations close to Time Square:

  • Lowes/Rodeway Inn @ 299

Related Routes

Alternative route from Upper East Side to Time Square by bus and subway via 4, S and ADT 104

To get from Upper East Side to Time Square in Lloyd, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the 4 subway from 86 St station to Grand Central-42 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the S subway and finally take the ADT 104 bus from New York (P.A.B.T.) station to New Paltz (Park & Ride) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min.

142min
Walk to subway station
Subway - 4
Subway - S
Bus - ADT 104ADT 104
Walk to Time Square
Leaves from 86 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    86 St
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - 4
    Wait for subway
    4
    Crown Hts-Utica Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Grand Central-42 St
    8 min
  • 4
    Subway - S
    Wait for subway
    S
    Times Sq-42 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    2 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    New York (P.A.B.T.)
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - ADT 104ADT 104
    Wait for bus
    ADT 104
    Oneonta
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    New Paltz (Park & Ride)
    90 min
  • 9
    Walk to Time Square
    Walk to
    Time Square
    NY 299
    1.3 mi • 27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Time Square?

    The fastest way takes 175 minutes, using Subway line Q, Bus line ADT 104, Bus line UPL-EB.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Upper East Side to Time Square?

    The alternative route takes 142 minutes, using Subway line 4, Subway line S, Bus line ADT 104.

  • Is there a direct subway between Upper East Side and Time Square?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 55 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Upper East Side to Time Square?

    The Q subway line goes from 86 St station near Upper East Side in Manhattan to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr station near Time Square in Lloyd.

  • How long does it take to travel from Upper East Side to Time Square by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Upper East Side in Manhattan and Time Square in Lloyd by subway and bus is about 2 hr 55 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Upper East Side to get to Time Square?

    Get on the Q subway from the 86 St station near Upper East Side in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Upper East Side and Time Square?

    Get off the subway at the Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr stop, which is closest to Time Square in Lloyd.

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