Times Square to The Frick Collection by bus
Quick answer: Take the M4 bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 69 St. The trip takes about 31 minutes door to door on a weekday. The M4 bus comes about every 9 minutes during the day. The M4 bus doesn't run from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 69 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Times Square to The Frick Collection
- M4
- Walk 12 minto Madison Av/E 42 St
- M4 M4 busFrom Madison Av/E 42 St11 stops, about 16 min
- Get off at Madison Av/E 69 St
- The Frick CollectionWalk about 3 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 12 minutes from Times Square to Madison Av/E 42 St.
- Take the M4 bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 69 St. It's 11 stops, about 16 minutes.
- From Madison Av/E 69 St, walk about 3 minutes to The Frick Collection.
Other ways to go
- Take the M1 bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 69 St: about 30 minutes.
- Take the M3 bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 69 St: about 30 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | M4 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 31 min | About every 9 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 27 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 26 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 22 minutes. The M4 bus doesn't run from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 69 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Madison Av/E 67 St. The next stop is Madison Av/E 69 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Times Square to The Frick Collection: common questions
How do I get from Times Square to The Frick Collection by public transit?
Take the M4 bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 69 St.
How long does it take?
About 31 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 27 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M4 bus goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 22 minutes. The M4 bus doesn't run from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 69 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- Times Square to JFK Airport
- Times Square to LaGuardia Airport
- Times Square to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Penn Station to The Frick Collection
- Grand Central Terminal to The Frick Collection
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to The Frick Collection
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- Times Square: visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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