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How to get fromLower East Side to Bronx Zooby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lower East Side to Bronx Zoo by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, line 5 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Chambers Stsubway subway J / ...
    2. Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Avsubway subway 5
    1h 26m
    $6

  2. Drive  11.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lower East Side to Bronx Zoocar car 11.7 mi
    24 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 28 Stbus bus M1
    2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrancebus bus BxM11
    1h 35m
    $3–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Bronx Zootaxi taxi 11.7 mi
    24 min
    $55–65

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Grand St to 145 Stsubway subway B / ...
    2. Take the bus from W 145 St/Convent Av to Southern Blvd/E 183 Stbus bus Bx19
    1h 49m
    $6–11

Lower East Side to Bronx Zoo by bus and foot

Calendar275Weekly Services
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Bronx Zoo via Chambers St, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, and West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centre St/Broome St to Bronx Zoo via Madison Av/E 29 St and Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance in around 1h 35m.

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