There are 4 ways to get from 72 St to Bronx Zoo by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to Bronx Park Eastsubway 2
58 min$3Drive 8.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from 72 St to Bronx Zoocar 8.8 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 54 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrancebus BxM11
1h 21m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from 72 St to Bronx Zootaxi 8.8 mi
16 min$35–45
72 St to Bronx Zoo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 72 St to Bronx Zoo is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from 72 St to Bronx Zoo is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from 72 St to Bronx Zoo. However, there are services departing from W 72 St/Broadway and arriving at Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance via Madison Av/E 54 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at Bronx Park East. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between 72 St and Bronx Zoo is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from 72 St to Bronx Zoo without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 58 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 72 St to Bronx Park East takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
72 St to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 72 St/Broadway station.
72 St to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
72 St to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 52 St station.
What companies run services between 72 St, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to Bronx Park East every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 72 St/Broadway to Bronx Zoo via 5 Av/W 52 St, Madison Av/E 54 St, and Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 72 St to Bronx Park East
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 54 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
72 St to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bronx Park East station.
Yes, the driving distance between 72 St to Bronx Zoo is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from 72 St to Bronx Zoo.
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