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Times Square to Little Island by subway and bus

Quick answer: Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to 14 St, then take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/7 Av to W 14 St/Washington St. The trip takes about 26 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Times Square to Little Island

Trip timeabout26min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (2 / 3)
  • 2 / 3
  • M14D SBS
  1. Walk 4 minto Times Sq-42 St
  2. 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, downtown2 stops, about 4 min
  3. Change at 14 StWalk about 4 min
  4. M14D SBS M14D Select Bus Service busFrom W 14 St/7 Av3 stops, about 4 min
  5. Get off at W 14 St/Washington St
  6. Little IslandWalk about 5 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 4 minutes from Times Square to Times Sq-42 St.
  2. Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to 14 St. It's 2 stops, about 4 minutes.
  3. At 14 St, walk about 4 minutes to W 14 St/7 Av for the M14D Select Bus Service bus.
  4. Take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/7 Av to W 14 St/Washington St. It's 3 stops, about 4 minutes.
  5. From W 14 St/Washington St, walk about 5 minutes to Little Island.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripM14D Select Bus Service bus in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night26 minAbout every 5 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night26 minAbout every 7 minutes
SundayRuns all night26 minAbout every 9 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 25 minutes, and the M14D Select Bus Service bus comes about every 31 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (3 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/6 Av (3 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Times Square to Little Island: common questions

How do I get from Times Square to Little Island by public transit?

Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to 14 St, then take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/7 Av to W 14 St/Washington St.

How long does it take?

About 26 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 26 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 14 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 25 minutes, and the M14D Select Bus Service bus comes about every 31 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.

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:

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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