There are 5 ways to get from 86th Street 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
46 min$3–8Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from 86th Street to Bronx Zoocar 6.9 mi
13 min$2Line 5 subway
- Take the subway from 86th Street to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Avsubway 5
59 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from 86th Street to Bronx Zootaxi 6.9 mi
13 min$29–35Line 5 subway via E 180 St
- Take the subway from 86th Street to E 180 Stsubway 5
1h$3
86th Street to Bronx Zoo by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 86th Street to Bronx Zoo is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from 86th Street to Bronx Zoo is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $29 - $35.
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 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between 86th Street and Bronx Zoo is 10 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from 86th Street to Bronx Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 46 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
86th Street to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 84 St station.
86th Street to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
86th Street to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance station.
What companies run services between 86th Street, 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 30 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86th Street to E 180 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Madison Av/E 84 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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Booking & Getting There
86th Street to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between 86th Street to Bronx Zoo is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from 86th Street to Bronx Zoo.
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