There are 6 ways to get from Bronx Zoo to Van Cortlandt Park by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fordham to Woodlawntrain Harlem
54 min$5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Blvd/E 183 St to Broadway/W 251 Stbus Bx9
1h 21m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bronx Zoo to Van Cortlandt Parktaxi 3.9 mi
8 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Bronx Zoo to Van Cortlandt Parkwalk 3.8 mi
1h 12mLine 2 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Bronx Park East to Nereid Avsubway 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Nereid Av/White Plains Rd to Jerome Av/E 233 Stbus Bx16
59 min$6–11Bus, line 4 subway
- Take the bus from Southern Blvd/E 183 St to East Kingsbridge Rd/Morris Avbus Bx9
- Take the subway from Kingsbridge Rd to Woodlawnsubway 4
1h$8–18
Bronx Zoo to Van Cortlandt Park by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bronx Zoo to Van Cortlandt Park is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bronx Zoo to Van Cortlandt Park is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Blvd/E 183 St and arriving at Broadway/W 251 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fordham and arriving at Woodlawn. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Bronx Zoo and Van Cortlandt Park is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Bronx Zoo to Van Cortlandt Park without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Fordham to Woodlawn takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bronx Zoo to Van Cortlandt Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Southern Blvd/E 183 St station.
Bronx Zoo to Van Cortlandt Park train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Fordham station.
The best way to get from Bronx Zoo to Van Cortlandt Park is to train which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Bronx Zoo, NY, USA and Van Cortlandt Park, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Fordham to Woodlawn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Southern Blvd/E 183 St to Broadway/W 251 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Fordham to Woodlawn
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–6
- Peak
- $8–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Bronx Park East to Nereid Av
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Kingsbridge Rd to Woodlawn
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Southern Blvd/E 183 St to Broadway/W 251 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- 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 Nereid Av/White Plains Rd to Jerome Av/E 233 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Southern Blvd/E 183 St to East Kingsbridge Rd/Morris Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Bronx Zoo to Van Cortlandt Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 251 St station.
Bronx Zoo to Van Cortlandt Park train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Woodlawn station.
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