How to get from Upper West Side to Times Square by bus and subway?

From Upper West Side to Times Square by bus and subway

To get from Upper West Side to Times Square in New York - New Jersey, take the 1 subway from 86 St station to Times Sq-42 St station. Next, take the SHORTLINE HUDSON bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Rt 17 & Linwood Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 34 min.

94min
Subway - 1
Bus - SHORTLINE HUDSONSHORTLINE HUDSON
Walk to Times Square
Leaves from 86 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Upper West Side
  • 2
    Subway - 1
    Wait for subway
    1
    South Ferry
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - SHORTLINE HUDSONSHORTLINE HUDSON
    Wait for bus
    SHORTLINE HUDSON
    Middletown
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rt 17 & Linwood Ave
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to Times Square
    Walk to
    Times Square
    1.98 mi • 41 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Upper West Side to Times Square by subway and train

To get from Upper West Side to Times Square in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 train lines: take the 1 subway from 86 St station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NJCL train and finally take the PVL train from Secaucus station to Westwood station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min.

112min
Subway - 1
Train - NJCL
Train - PVL
Walk to Times Square
Leaves from 86 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Upper West Side
  • 2
    Subway - 1
    Wait for subway
    1
    South Ferry
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    34 St-Penn Station
    11 min
  • 4
    Train - NJCLNJCL
    Wait for train
    NJCL
    #3227| Long Branch
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Secaucus
    9 min
  • 6
    Train - PVLPVL
    Wait for train
    PVL
    #1605| Spring Valley
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Westwood
    37 min
  • 8
    Walk to Times Square
    Walk to
    Times Square
    1.64 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Upper West Side to Times Square

The distance between Upper West Side, New York - New Jersey and Times Square, New York - New Jersey is approximately 24.87 mi, which can typically be travelled in 94 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Upper West Side to Times Square by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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From Upper West Side to Times Square by subway and train

To get from Upper West Side to Times Square in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 train lines: take the 1 subway from 86 St station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NJCL train and finally take the PVL train from Secaucus station to Westwood station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min.

112min
Subway - 1
Train - NJCL
Train - PVL
Walk to Times Square
Leaves from 86 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Upper West Side
  • 2
    Subway - 1
    Wait for subway
    1
    South Ferry
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    34 St-Penn Station
    11 min
  • 4
    Train - NJCLNJCL
    Wait for train
    NJCL
    #3227| Long Branch
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Secaucus
    9 min
  • 6
    Train - PVLPVL
    Wait for train
    PVL
    #1605| Spring Valley
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Westwood
    37 min
  • 8
    Walk to Times Square
    Walk to
    Times Square
    1.64 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Times Square?

    The fastest way takes 94 minutes, using Subway line 1, Bus line SHORTLINE HUDSON.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Upper West Side to Times Square?

    The alternative route takes 112 minutes, using Subway line 1, Train line NJCL, Train line PVL.

  • Is there a direct subway between Upper West Side and Times Square?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 34 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Upper West Side to Times Square?

    The 1 subway line goes from South Ferry station near Upper West Side in Manhattan to Times Sq-42 St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Times Sq-42 St station near Times Square in New York - New Jersey.

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

    The total travel time between Upper West Side in Manhattan and Times Square in New York - New Jersey by subway and bus is about 1 hr 34 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Upper West Side to get to Times Square?

    Get on the 1 subway from the South Ferry station near Upper West Side in Manhattan.

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

    Get off the subway at the Times Sq-42 St stop, which is closest to Times Square in New York - New Jersey.

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