There are 4 ways to get from Central Park Zoo to Fresh Meadows by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Union Turnpike/Utopia Pkwybus Qm1 / ...
52 min$3–8Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Park Zoo to Fresh Meadowscar 10.7 mi
20 min$2–3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 168 St/Hillside Av to Utopia Pkwy/69 Avbus Q31
1h 7m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Park Zoo to Fresh Meadowstaxi 10.7 mi
20 min$40–55
Central Park Zoo to Fresh Meadows by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park Zoo to Fresh Meadows is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park Zoo to Fresh Meadows is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue and arriving at Union Turnpike/Utopia Pkwy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Central Park Zoo and Fresh Meadows is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park Zoo to Fresh Meadows without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Union Turnpike/Utopia Pkwy takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Central Park Zoo to Fresh Meadows bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Central Park Zoo to Fresh Meadows bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Union Turnpike/Utopia Pkwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park Zoo to Fresh Meadows is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Central Park Zoo to Fresh Meadows.
There are 3391+ hotels available in Fresh Meadows.
What companies run services between Central Park Zoo, NY, USA and Fresh Meadows, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Union Turnpike/Utopia Pkwy hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Union Turnpike/Utopia Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 168 St/Hillside Av to Utopia Pkwy/69 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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