There are 5 ways to get from 86 St to Bronx Zoo by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrancebus BxM11
53 min$3–8Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from 86 St to Bronx Zoocar 7.6 mi
15 min$2Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from 96 St to Bronx Park Eastsubway 2
1h 11m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from 86 St to Bronx Zootaxi 7.6 mi
15 min$30–40Bus via 145 St
- Take the bus from W 145 St/Convent Av to Southern Blvd/E 183 Stbus Bx19
1h 33m$6–11
86 St to Bronx Zoo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 86 St to Bronx Zoo is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from 86 St to Bronx Zoo is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 84 St and arriving at Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at Bronx Park East. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between 86 St and Bronx Zoo is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from 86 St to Bronx Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
86 St to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 84 St station.
86 St to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
86 St to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance station.
What companies run services between 86 St, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 96 St to Bronx Park East every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 96 St to Bronx Park East
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Madison Av/E 84 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- 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
- $3–8
Bus from W 145 St/Convent Av to Southern Blvd/E 183 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- 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
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
86 St to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bronx Park East station.
Yes, the driving distance between 86 St to Bronx Zoo is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from 86 St to Bronx Zoo.
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