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There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Bronx Zoo by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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Line 2 subway
best
1. Take the subway from Borough Hall to Bronx Park Eastsubway 2 / ...
1h 21m
$3
Subway, bus
1. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 23 Stsubway F / ...
2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrancebus BxM11
1h 40m
$6–11
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Downtown Brooklyn to Bronx Zootaxi 13.8 mi
28 min
$55–70
Drive 13.8 mi
1. Drive from Downtown Brooklyn to Bronx Zoocar 13.8 mi
28 min
$3–4

Downtown Brooklyn to Bronx Zoo by subway, foot, and bus

275Weekly Services

1h 40mAverage Duration

$6Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17.5 mi
Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Borough Hall to Bronx Park East every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min.

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The Bronx(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

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Things to do in The Bronx

Palisades Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Palisades Amusement Park was a 38-acre amusement park located in Bergen County, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from New York City. It was located atop the New Jersey Palisades, lying partly in Cliffside Park and partly in Fort Lee. The park operated from 1898 until 1971, remaining one of the most visited amusement parks in the country until its closure, after which a high-rise luxury apartment complex was built on its site.

Tibbetts Brook Park(Opens in a new window)

Tibbetts Brook Park is a 161 acre park located in the Lincoln Park section of Yonkers in Westchester County, New York. Opened in 1927, it was one of the first developed parks in Westchester County and is accessible only to County residents, with activities that include swimming, hiking, sports, nature watching and fishing.

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Flushing Meadows Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Flushing Meadows Carousel is a carousel located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. It contains four rows of figures, including 64 jumping horses, 7 standing horses, 1 menagerie animal (a lion), and 2 chariots. It was created to serve patrons of the 1964 New York World's Fair by combining two earlier carousels, both of which were carved in Coney Island in the first decade of the twentieth century by renowned carver Marcus Illions. During the fair, it stood on a nearby site within the park, and it was moved to its present site in 1968, where it has remained in service ever since.

Places to stay in The Bronx

Residence Inn by Marriott The Bronx at Metro Center Atrium(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Ramada by Wyndham Bronx(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Opera House Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

7 Days Hotel(Opens in a new window)

6.5Pleasant

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