There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoo by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Prospect Parksubway B
42 min$3Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoocar 9.4 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Prospect Park Zootaxi 9.4 mi
21 min$35–50
Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoo by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoo is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoo is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoo. However, there are services departing from Broadway/73rd and arriving at Flatbush Av/Prospect Park Zoo via Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Prospect Park. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Prospect Park Zoo is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoo without a car is to subway which takes 42 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Prospect Park takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoo bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Broadway/73rd station.
Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoo train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoo bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Prospect Park Zoo, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Prospect Park every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Av on demand, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Prospect Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoo is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Manhattan to Prospect Park Zoo.
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