There are 5 ways to get from New York to South Bronx by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Melrosetrain Harlem
14 min$5–10Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to South Bronxcar 8.2 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 Stbus BxM4
43 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to South Bronxtaxi 8.2 mi
16 min$30–40Line 5 subway
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 3 Av-149 Stsubway 5
23 min$3
New York to South Bronx by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to South Bronx is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to South Bronx is to train which takes 14 min and costs $5 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 29 St and arriving at Grand Concourse/E 161 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Melrose. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between New York and South Bronx is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to South Bronx without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Melrose takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
New York to South Bronx bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 29 St station.
New York to South Bronx train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from New York to South Bronx is to train which takes 14 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and South Bronx, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Melrose hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Melrose
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 3 Av-149 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Madison Av/E 29 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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
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
New York to South Bronx bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Grand Concourse/E 161 St station.
New York to South Bronx train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Melrose station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to South Bronx is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from New York to South Bronx.
There are 3832+ hotels available in South Bronx.







