How to get to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan by subway, bus or train?

Directions to 42nd Street–Times Square (Manhattan) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near 42nd Street–Times Square

    BusBus: 161, BM3, M42, M55, Q32.TrainTrain: HUDSON, MONTAUK BRANCH, PORT JEFFERSON BRANCH, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH.SubwaySubway: 3, 7, A, C, F.

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Subway stations near 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan

  • 42 St-Bryant Pk, 3 min walk,
  • 34 St-Penn Station, 3 min walk,
  • 49 St, 7 min walk,

Bus stops near 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan

  • 8 Av/W 40 St, 3 min walk,
  • W 42 St/7 Av, 3 min walk,
  • 7 Av/W 44 St, 4 min walk,
  • 7 Av/W 41 St, 4 min walk,

Bus lines to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan

  • M20, Lincoln Center 66 St Via 8 Av,
  • M34A-SBS, Select Bus Pa Bus Trm Via 34 St Via 8 Av,
  • SIM8, Arden Hts Via Richmond Av Via Woodrow Rd,
  • SIM8X, Park and Ride Si Mall,
  • SIM22, Eltingville Via Ar Kill Rd Via Richmond,
  • SIM25, Midtown Via 42 St Via Madison Av,
  • SIM26, Midtown Via 42 St Via Madison Av,
  • SIM30, Rosebank Via Forest Av,
  • M42, East Side U N-1 Av Crosstown,
  • M7, 14 St Via Columbus Via 7 Av,
  • M104, 41 St Via Broadway/7 Av,
  • BXM2, West Midtown Penn Sta-34 St Via Kappock St,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to 42nd Street–Times Square?

    The closest stations to 42nd Street–Times Square are:

    • 42 St-Bryant Pk is 212 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 8 Av/W 40 St is 220 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 34 St-Penn Station is 220 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • W 42 St/7 Av is 226 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 7 Av/W 44 St is 247 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 7 Av/W 41 St is 280 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 49 St is 504 yards away, 7 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near 42nd Street–Times Square?

    These bus lines stop near 42nd Street–Times Square: 161, BM3, M42, M55, Q32, QM5, QM6.

  • Which train lines stop near 42nd Street–Times Square?

    These train lines stop near 42nd Street–Times Square: HUDSON, MONTAUK BRANCH, PORT JEFFERSON BRANCH, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH.

  • Which subway lines stop near 42nd Street–Times Square?

    These subway lines stop near 42nd Street–Times Square: 3, 7, A, C, F, N, Q, R.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway stations to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan are 42 St-Bryant Pk and 34 St-Penn Station. The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stops to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan are 8 Av/W 40 St and W 42 St/7 Av. The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan?

    The N is the first subway that goes to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan?

    The N is the last subway that goes to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 4:00 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan?

    The M42 is the first bus that goes to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan?

    The 139 is the last bus that goes to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:26 AM.

  • How much is the subway fare to 42nd Street–Times Square?

    The subway fare to 42nd Street–Times Square costs about $2.75.

  • How much is the train fare to 42nd Street–Times Square?

    The train fare to 42nd Street–Times Square costs about $3.25 - $30.50.

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Public Transit to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to 42nd Street–Times Square? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 42 St-Bryant Pk; 8 Av/W 40 St; 34 St-Penn Station; W 42 St/7 Av; 7 Av/W 44 St; 7 Av/W 41 St; 49 St.

Bus: 161, BM3, M42, M55, Q32, QM5, QM6, M20, M34A-SBS, SIM8, SIM8X, SIM22, SIM25, SIM26, M7, M104.Train: HUDSON, MONTAUK BRANCH, PORT JEFFERSON BRANCH, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH.Subway: 3, 7, A, C, F, N, Q, R, E, B, D, FX, M, W.

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42nd Street–Times Square Address: West 41st Street street in Manhattan

42nd Street–Times Square, Manhattan
42nd Street–Times Square, ManhattanThe Times Square–42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal station is a major New York City Subway station complex located under Times Square and the Port Authority Bus Terminal, at the intersection of 42nd Street, Seventh and Eighth Avenues and Broadway in Midtown Manhattan. The complex allows free transfers between the IRT 42nd Street Shuttle, the BMT Broadway Line, the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line and the IRT Flushing Line, with a long transfer to the IND Eighth Avenue Line one block west at 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal. The complex is served by the 1, 2, 3, 7, A, E, N and Q trains at all times, the W train during weekdays, the C, R and 42nd Street Shuttle (S) trains at all times except late nights, and by <7> trains during rush hours in the peak direction. A free passageway from the shuttle platform to the 42nd Street–Bryant Park/Fifth Avenue station, served by the 7, <7>​​, B, ​D, ​F, <F>, and ​M trains, is open during the day from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.The present shuttle platforms were built for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) as a local station on the city's first subway line, which was approved in 1900. The station opened on October 27, 1904, as one of the original 28 stations of the New York City Subway. As part of the Dual Contracts between the IRT and the Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation (BMT), the Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line platforms opened in 1917, followed by the Broadway Line platforms in 1918 and the Flushing Line platforms in 1928. The original platforms were also reconfigured to serve the shuttle. The Eighth Avenue Line platforms opened in 1932 as part of the Independent Subway System (IND). The complex has been reconstructed numerous times over the years. The free transfer between the IRT and BMT opened in 1948 while the transfer to the IND opened in 1988. The complex, excluding the IND station, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. In the early 21st century, the shuttle station was reconfigured. Excluding closed platforms, the Flushing Line and shuttle stations have one island platform and two tracks, while the Broadway Line, Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line and Eighth Avenue Line stations have two island platforms and four tracks. All platforms and most of the station complex is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, except for the IND passageway. The Times Square–42nd Street complex is the busiest station complex in the system, serving 65,020,294 passengers in 2019.
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