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

From Upper East Side to Times Square by bus and subway

To get from Upper East Side to Times Square in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the 5 subway from 86 St station to Lexington Av/59 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the R subway and finally 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 40 min.

100min
Walk to subway station
Subway - 5
Subway - R
Bus - SHORTLINE HUDSONSHORTLINE HUDSON
Walk to Times 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 - 5
    Wait for subway
    5
    Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Lexington Av/59 St
    6 min
  • 4
    Subway - R
    Wait for subway
    R
    Bay Ridge-95 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    8 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - SHORTLINE HUDSONSHORTLINE HUDSON
    Wait for bus
    SHORTLINE HUDSON
    Middletown
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rt 17 & Linwood Ave
    31 min
  • 9
    Walk to Times Square
    Walk to
    Times Square
    1.98 mi • 41 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Upper East Side to Times Square by bus and subway via N and SHORTLINE HUDSON

To get from Upper East Side to Times Square in New York - New Jersey, take the N 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 44 min.

104min
Walk to subway station
Subway - N
Bus - SHORTLINE HUDSONSHORTLINE HUDSON
Walk to Times 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 - N
    Wait for subway
    N
    Coney Island-Stillwell Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    11 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
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Public transit directions from Upper East Side to Times Square

The distance between Upper East Side, New York - New Jersey and Times Square, New York - New Jersey is approximately 25.39 mi, which can typically be travelled in 100 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Upper East 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.

Public transit stations close to Upper East Side

Upper East Side is located at Upper East Side, New York - New Jersey 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 Times Square, New York - New Jersey

Times Square is located at Times Square, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Westwood.

Train stations close to Times Square:

  • Westwood
  • Hillsdale
  • Woodcliff Lake

Related Routes

Alternative route from Upper East Side to Times Square by bus and subway via N and SHORTLINE HUDSON

To get from Upper East Side to Times Square in New York - New Jersey, take the N 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 44 min.

104min
Walk to subway station
Subway - N
Bus - SHORTLINE HUDSONSHORTLINE HUDSON
Walk to Times 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 - N
    Wait for subway
    N
    Coney Island-Stillwell Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    11 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

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 100 minutes, using Subway line 5, Subway line R, Bus line SHORTLINE HUDSON.

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

    The alternative route takes 104 minutes, using Subway line N, Bus line SHORTLINE HUDSON.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 40 min.

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

    The 5 subway line goes from 86 St station near Upper East Side in Manhattan to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College station near Times Square in New York - New Jersey.

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

    The total travel time between Upper East Side in Manhattan and Times Square in New York - New Jersey by subway and bus is about 1 hr 40 min.

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

    Get on the 5 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 Times Square?

    Get off the subway at the Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College stop, which is closest to Times Square in New York - New Jersey.

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