There are 4 ways to get from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo by train, bus, 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 Woodside to Grand Central Terminaltrain Port Washington Branch / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Fordhamtrain New Haven / ...
54 min$9–17Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoocar 9.2 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Northern Blvd/82 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q63 / ...
- Take the bus from Main St/38 Av to E 180 St/Devoe Avbus Q44-Sbs
1h 37m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zootaxi 9.2 mi
16 min$35–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo. However, there are services departing from Northern Blvd/82 St and arriving at E 180 St/Devoe Av via Main St/38 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo. However, there are services departing from Woodside and arriving at Fordham via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Jackson Heights and Bronx Zoo is 15 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo, including transfers.
Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Northern Blvd/82 St station.
Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Woodside station.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo is to train which takes 54 min and costs $9 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Woodside to Bronx Zoo via Grand Central Terminal and Fordham in around 54 min. 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.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- 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
Bus from Northern Blvd/82 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/38 Av to E 180 St/Devoe Av
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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
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
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
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 39 Av/Main St station.
Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Jackson Heights to Bronx Zoo.
There are 3403+ hotels available in Bronx Zoo.





