There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to Bronx Zoo by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrancebus BxM11
56 min$3–8Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Chambers St to Bronx Park Eastsubway 2
1h 11m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Bronx Zootaxi 12 mi
24 min$45–60Drive 12 mi
- Drive from Chinatown to Bronx Zoocar 12 mi
24 min$3–4Line 5 subway
- Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Avsubway 5
1h 13m$3
Chinatown to Bronx Zoo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Bronx Zoo is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Bronx Zoo is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 29 St and arriving at Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chambers St and arriving at Bronx Park East. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Bronx Zoo is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Bronx Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 56 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chinatown to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 29 St station.
Chinatown to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, depart from Chambers St station.
Chinatown to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Chambers St to Bronx Park East every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Chambers St to Bronx Park East
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 29 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.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
Chinatown to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bronx Park East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Bronx Zoo is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Chinatown to Bronx Zoo.
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