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How to get fromBronx Zoo to Long Islandby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bronx Zoo to Long Island by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train Hempstead Branch / ...
    1h 17m
    $14–22

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Merrick Blvd/Archer Avbus bus Q44-Sbs
    1h 57m
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bronx Zoo to Brooklyntaxi taxi 16.5 mi
    33 min
    $75–95

  4. Drive  16.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bronx Zoo to Brooklyncar car 16.5 mi
    33 min
    $3–5

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  • Distance: 21.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Bronx Zoo, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bronx Zoo to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer via Fordham, Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, and Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 29m.

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