There are 4 ways to get from Lower East Side to The Bronx by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to E 180 Stsubway 5
42 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Bowery/Grand St to 3 Av/E 33 Stbus M103
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 32 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrancebus BxM11
1h 30m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower East Side to The Bronxtaxi 12.3 mi
24 min$50–60Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Lower East Side to The Bronxcar 12.3 mi
24 min$3–4
Lower East Side to The Bronx by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower East Side to The Bronx is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower East Side to The Bronx is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lower East Side to The Bronx. However, there are services departing from Bowery/Grand St and arriving at Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance via Madison Av/E 32 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and arriving at E 180 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Lower East Side and The Bronx is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lower East Side to The Bronx without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 42 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to E 180 St takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Lower East Side to The Bronx bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Bowery/Grand St station.
Lower East Side to The Bronx train services, operated by MTA, depart from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station.
Lower East Side to The Bronx bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 33 St station.
What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and The Bronx, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to E 180 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowery/Grand St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance via 3 Av/E 33 St and Madison Av/E 32 St in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to E 180 St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Bowery/Grand St to 3 Av/E 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 32 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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
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
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
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Lower East Side to The Bronx train services, operated by MTA, arrive at E 180 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower East Side to The Bronx is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Lower East Side to The Bronx.
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