There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to South Bronx by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Manhattan to South Bronx by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to South Bronx is to line 5 subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to South Bronx is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 84 St and arriving at Grand Concourse/E 161 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 3 Av-149 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Manhattan and South Bronx is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to South Bronx without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from 86th Street to 3 Av-149 St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manhattan to South Bronx bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 84 St station.
Manhattan to South Bronx train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to South Bronx bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Grand Concourse/E 161 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and South Bronx, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 3 Av-149 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 3 Av-149 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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 South Bronx train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 3 Av-149 St station.
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