Times Square to Intrepid Museum by bus
Quick answer: Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/7 Av to 12 Av/W 42 St. The trip takes about 20 minutes door to door on a weekday. The M42 bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Times Square to Intrepid Museum
- M42
- Walk 1 minto W 42 St/7 Av
- M42 M42 busFrom W 42 St/7 Av6 stops, about 11 min
- Get off at 12 Av/W 42 St
- Intrepid MuseumWalk about 8 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 1 minute from Times Square to W 42 St/7 Av.
- Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/7 Av to 12 Av/W 42 St. It's 6 stops, about 11 minutes.
- From 12 Av/W 42 St, walk about 8 minutes to Intrepid Museum.
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 | M42 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 22 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 19 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 18 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 16 minutes, and the M42 bus comes about every 45 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after W 42 St/12 Av. The next stop is 12 Av/W 42 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 Intrepid Museum: common questions
How do I get from Times Square to Intrepid Museum by public transit?
Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/7 Av to 12 Av/W 42 St.
How long does it take?
About 20 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 19 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M42 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 16 minutes, and the M42 bus comes about every 45 minutes.
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
- JFK Airport to Intrepid Museum
- LaGuardia Airport to Intrepid Museum
- Penn Station to Intrepid Museum
- 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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