There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway C / ...
10 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 44 Stbus M11
27 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminaltaxi 3 mi
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminalwalk 2.4 mi
46 min
Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 80 St and arriving at 9 Av/W 44 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 80 St station.
Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 44 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 44 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 44 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
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Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
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