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How to get to West 42nd Street by bus?

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Bus stations near West 42nd Street in Manhattan

  • 11 Av/W 42 St,1 min walk,
  • W 42 St/11 Av,1 min walk,
  • 12 Av/42 St,4 min walk,
  • Lincoln Tnl Ap/Lincoln Tnl Ap,5 min walk,
  • 10 Av/W 42 St,5 min walk,
  • 10th Ave & 41st St,6 min walk,

Ferry stations near West 42nd Street in Manhattan

  • Midtown / W. 39th St.,7 min walk,
  • Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79,9 min walk,

Subway stations near West 42nd Street in Manhattan

  • 34 St-Hudson Yards,9 min walk,
  • 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal,11 min walk,

Bus lines to West 42nd Street in Manhattan

  • M12,Midtown West Columbus Circle,
  • M42,East Side U N-1 Av Crosstown,
  • M50,West Side 42 St Pier Crosstown,
  • SIM8X,Park and Ride Si Mall,
  • SIM22,Eltingville Via Ar Kill Rd Via Richmond,
  • SIM23,Annadale Via Arden Av,
  • SIM24,Princes Bay Via Huguenot Av,
  • SIM25,Tottenville Via Rossville Av Via Foster,
  • SIM26,Tottenville Via Blmingdale Rd Via Amboy,
  • SIM30,Sunnyside Via Forest Av,
  • M11,Riverbank 145 St Via 10 Av,
  • SHORTLINE HUDSON,Nanuet,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to West 42nd Street?

    The closest stations to West 42nd Street are:

    • 11 Av/W 42 St is 40 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • W 42 St/11 Av is 40 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • 12 Av/42 St is 313 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Lincoln Tnl Ap/Lincoln Tnl Ap is 337 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 10 Av/W 42 St is 350 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 10th Ave & 41st St is 428 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Midtown / W. 39th St. is 577 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 is 693 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • 34 St-Hudson Yards is 696 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal is 897 yards away, 11 min walk.
  • Which bus line stops near West 42nd Street?

    M42

  • Which train lines stop near West 42nd Street?

    These train lines stop near West 42nd Street: BABYLON BRANCH, HUDSON, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH.

  • Which subway lines stop near West 42nd Street?

    These subway lines stop near West 42nd Street: 2, 3, 7X, A, N, Q, R, W.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to West 42nd Street in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway station to West 42nd Street in Manhattan is 34 St-Hudson Yards. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to West 42nd Street in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stops to West 42nd Street in Manhattan are 11 Av/W 42 St and W 42 St/11 Av. The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to West 42nd Street in Manhattan?

    The nearest ferry station to West 42nd Street in Manhattan is Midtown / W. 39th St.. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to West 42nd Street in Manhattan?

    The E is the first subway that goes to West 42nd Street in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to West 42nd Street in Manhattan?

    The A is the last subway that goes to West 42nd Street in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:53 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to West 42nd Street in Manhattan?

    The M42 is the first bus that goes to West 42nd Street in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:06 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to West 42nd Street in Manhattan?

    The M42 is the last bus that goes to West 42nd Street in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:09 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to West 42nd Street in Manhattan?

    The PORT IMPERIAL / WEEHAWKEN AND MIDTOWN / W39 is the first ferry that goes to West 42nd Street in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 6:08 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to West 42nd Street in Manhattan?

    The PORT IMPERIAL / WEEHAWKEN AND MIDTOWN / W39 is the last ferry that goes to West 42nd Street in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 11:50 PM.

  • How much is the subway fare to West 42nd Street?

    The subway fare to West 42nd Street costs about $2.90.

  • How much is the bus fare to West 42nd Street?

    The bus fare to West 42nd Street costs about $2.90.

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