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Bus stations near 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan

  • W 42 St/Broadway,3 min walk,
  • W 42 St/8 Av,4 min walk,
  • Av Of the Americas/W 41 St,4 min walk,
  • 6 Av/W 41 St,5 min walk,
  • 6 Av/W 40 St,5 min walk,
  • 7 Av/W 41 St,5 min walk,
  • 8 Av/W 40 St,5 min walk,
  • 6 Av/W 42 St,5 min walk,

Subway stations near 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan

  • 5 Av,4 min walk,
  • 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal,5 min walk,
  • 42 St-Bryant Pk,8 min walk,
  • 49 St,9 min walk,

Bus lines to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan

  • M42,East Side U N-1 Av Crosstown,
  • 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,
  • SIM1C,Eltingville - Manhattan Express,
  • SIM3,Pt. Richmond - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • SIM3C,Pt. Richmond - Manhattan Express,
  • SIM10,Eltingville - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • QM2,Bay Terrace - Midtown Via 6Th Av,
  • QM3,Little Neck - Midtown,
  • QM4,Electchester - Midtown Via 6Th Av,
  • QM20,Bay Terrace - Midtown,
  • BXM2,West Midtown Penn Sta-34 St Via Kappock St,
  • M5,Limited Washington Heights Gw Bridge,
  • M7,14 St Via Columbus Via 7 Av,
  • M55,44 St 6 Av,
  • M20,Lincoln Center 66 St Via 8 Av,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to 42nd Street–Times Square?

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

    • W 42 St/Broadway is 170 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • W 42 St/8 Av is 266 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 5 Av is 283 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Av Of the Americas/W 41 St is 297 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 6 Av/W 41 St is 337 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 6 Av/W 40 St is 342 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 7 Av/W 41 St is 349 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal is 352 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 8 Av/W 40 St is 394 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 6 Av/W 42 St is 409 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 42 St-Bryant Pk is 634 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • 49 St is 685 yards away, 9 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near 42nd Street–Times Square?

    These bus lines stop near 42nd Street–Times Square: M42, M55, M7, Q32, QM15, QM5, QM6

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

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

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

    These subway lines stop near 42nd Street–Times Square: 1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, F, R

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

    The nearest subway station to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan is 5 Av. It’s a 4 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan is W 42 St/Broadway. It’s a 3 min walk away.

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

    The E 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 M7 is the last bus that goes to 42nd Street–Times Square in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:11 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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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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