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How to get fromJackson Heights to Bronx Zooby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Subway, line 5 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Avsubway subway 5
    1h 25m
    $3

  2. Drive  9.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoocar car 9.2 mi
    16 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northern Blvd/82 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus bus Q63 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Main St/38 Av to E 180 St/Devoe Avbus bus Q44-Sbs
    1h 37m
    $6–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zootaxi taxi 9.2 mi
    16 min
    $35–45

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  • Distance: 14.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Bronx Zoo via Lexington Avenue/59th Street and West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northern Blvd/82 St to Bronx Zoo via 39 Av/Main St, Main St/38 Av, and E 180 St/Devoe Av in around 1h 37m.

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