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

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

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  1. Line 6 subway, line 5 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Spring St to 14 St-Union Sqsubway subway 4 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Avsubway subway 5
    1h 20m
    $3

  2. 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

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lower Manhattan to Bronx Zootaxi taxi 11.8 mi
    24 min
    $55–70

  4. Drive  11.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lower Manhattan to Bronx Zoocar car 11.8 mi
    24 min
    $3

  5. Line 6 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Spring St to Hunts Point Avsubway subway 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Southern Blvd/Hunts Point Av to Southern Blvd/E 183 Stbus bus Bx19
    1h 23m
    $6–11

Lower Manhattan to Bronx Zoo by bus and foot

Calendar275Weekly Services
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

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

You can take a subway from Spring St to Bronx Zoo via 14 St-Union Sq and West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av in around 1h 20m. 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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