There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to Bronx Zoo by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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 Grand Central Terminal to Fordhamtrain New Haven / ...
54 min$6–11Drive 10.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Empire State Building to Bronx Zoocar 10.3 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 32 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrancebus BxM11
1h 2m$3–8Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Bronx Park Eastsubway 2
1h 10m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Bronx Zootaxi 10.3 mi
19 min$40–50
Empire State Building to Bronx Zoo by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Bronx Zoo is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Bronx Zoo is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 32 St and arriving at Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Fordham. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and Bronx Zoo is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Bronx Zoo without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Fordham takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Empire State Building to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 32 St station.
Empire State Building to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Bronx Zoo is to train which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Fordham every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 32 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Fordham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Bronx Park East
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Madison Av/E 32 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
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
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
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Empire State Building to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance station.
Empire State Building to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Fordham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Bronx Zoo is 10 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Empire State Building to Bronx Zoo.
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