There are 4 ways to get from 53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 53 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway N / ...
50 min$3Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from 53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminalcar 8.9 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 3 Av/65 St to Madison Av/E 42 Stbus X27 / ...
1h 27m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminaltaxi 8.9 mi
17 min$40–55
53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from 53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/65 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 42 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 53 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between 53 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 10 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from 53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $3.
The subway from 53 St to 42 St-Times Square takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/65 St station.
53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 53 St station.
53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between 53 St, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 53 St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/65 St to Madison Av/E 42 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 53 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 3 Av/65 St to Madison Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Booking & Getting There
53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between 53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminal is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from 53 St to Port Authority Bus Terminal.
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