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There are 5 ways to get from 79th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway A / ...
    22 min
    $3
  2. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway E
    32 min
    $6–10
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 79th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminaltaxi taxi 2.5 mi
    6 min
    $15–18
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from 79th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminalwalk walk 2.3 mi
    44 min
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 42 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    42 min
    $3–8

79th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal by foot and subway

Calendar897Weekly Services
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Comparing Your Travel Options

What companies run services between 79th Street, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.

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