There are 5 ways to get from Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Bronx Park Eastsubway 2
1h 55m$3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 145 Stsubway B
- Take the bus from W 145 St/Convent Av to Southern Blvd/E 183 Stbus Bx19
2h 26m$6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Madison Av/E 28 Stbus Bm3
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrancebus BxM11
2h 42m$3–7Drive 22.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoocar 22.2 mi
40 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton Beach to Bronx Zootaxi 22.2 mi
40 min$100–130
Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo is to subway and line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo. However, there are services departing from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd and arriving at Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance via Madison Av/E 29 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo. However, there are services departing from Brighton Beach and arriving at Bronx Park East via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Brighton Beach and Bronx Zoo is 25 miles. The road distance is 22.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo without a car is to subway and line 2 subway which takes 1h 55m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo, including transfers.
Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd station.
Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, depart from Brighton Beach station.
Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 28 St station.
What companies run services between Brighton Beach, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo via 42 St-Times Square and Bronx Park East in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Bronx Zoo via Madison Av/E 29 St and Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Brighton Beach to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Bronx Park East
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Brighton Beach to 145 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 145 St/Convent Av to Southern Blvd/E 183 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Madison Av/E 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo is 22 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Brighton Beach to Bronx Zoo.
There are 3403+ hotels available in Bronx Zoo.






