There are 4 ways to get from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
47 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 164 St/Horace Harding Expwy to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm4
1h 54m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminaltaxi 12.2 mi
23 min$50–60Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalcar 12.2 mi
23 min$3–4
165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from 164 St/Hillside Av and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St via 164 St/Horace Harding Expwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between 165th Street Bus Terminal and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 47 min and costs $3.
The subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 164 St/Horace Harding Expwy station.
165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer station.
165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between 165th Street Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 164 St/Horace Harding Expwy to 6 Av/W 42 St hourly, and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 164 St/Horace Harding Expwy to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between 165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal.
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