42 St–Port Authority14 St–Union Sq
30 min5 stops2.9New York City Subway
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42 St–Port Authority To 14 St–Union Sq

ShortestShortest Route
42 St–Port Authority
yellow interchange
Platform 1·underground·A/C/E (8 Ave)Towards Inwood–207 St
First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30Doors open: right
34 St–Penn Station
Arrive Platform 1·underground2 km
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

interchange 34 St–Penn Station — 5 min

Platform 1 · 1/2/3 (Broadway–7 Ave) ·Platform 2 Towards Van Cortlandt Park–242 St

+5 min
34 St–Penn Station
Platform 2·underground·1/2/3 (Broadway–7 Ave)Towards Van Cortlandt Park–242 St
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right
Times Sq–42 St
yellow interchange
Arrive Platform 1·underground2.2 km
First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30

interchange Times Sq–42 St — 5 min

Platform 1 · N/Q/R/W (Broadway) ·Platform 3 Towards Astoria–Ditmars Blvd

+5 min
Times Sq–42 St
red interchange
Platform 3·underground·N/Q/R/W (Broadway)Towards Astoria–Ditmars Blvd
First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30Doors open: right
42 St–Bryant Pk
orange interchange
+3.77 min
3.77 min · 1.8 km
34 St–Herald Sq
orange interchange
+7.54 min
3.77 min · 1.8 km
14 St–Union Sq
green interchange
Arrive Platform 3·underground5.4 km
First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30

Route on the map

5stops2changes
B14 St–Union Sq59 St–Columbus CircleA42 St–Port Authority47–50 Sts–Rockefeller Ctr42 St–Bryant Pk34 St–Herald Sq
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Journey at a glance

30 min
Total time
5
stops
9.6 km
Distance
2
Interchanges

First & last trains

StationFirst trainLast train
42 St–Port Authority05:0000:30
14 St–Union Sq05:0000:30
Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).

Fares & smart card

Token fare
2.9
Buy at counter or TVM
Smart card
2.9
Save ₹0 per ride
Off-peak smart card
2.9
Save ₹0 per ride
Use your New York City Subway smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.
Fare guide

Travel green

1.30 kg
CO₂ saved
vs driving a car
0.60 L
Fuel saved
petrol equivalent
~38 min
Rush-hour saved
vs road traffic
~70 kcal
Calories burned
walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro
2.9
Bike
68
Auto
146
Cab
262

Estimates for 9.6 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

Departure station

42 St–Port Authority

underground
42 St–Port Authority, New York, United States
Weekdays: 05:0000:30(Sundays from 05:00)
Zone 1 · 4 entry points
Key exits
1
42 St–Port Authority exit 1· Port Authority, Times Square
2
42 St–Port Authority exit 2· Port Authority, Times Square
3
42 St–Port Authority exit 3· Port Authority, Times Square
4
42 St–Port Authority exit 4· Port Authority, Times Square
Buy a ticket or top up a transit card; keep it until you exit.
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machinesShopsStep-free access
Arrival station

14 St–Union Sq

underground
14 St–Union Sq, New York, United States
Weekdays: 05:0000:30(Sundays from 05:00)
Zone 1 · 4 entry points
Key exits
1
14 St–Union Sq exit 1· Union Square
2
14 St–Union Sq exit 2· Union Square
3
14 St–Union Sq exit 3· Union Square
4
14 St–Union Sq exit 4· Union Square
Buy a ticket or top up a transit card; keep it until you exit.
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machinesShopsStep-free access