There are 4 ways to get from Plainview to Bronx Zoo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus n78 / ...
- Take the train from Hicksville to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Fordhamtrain
2h 19m$17–32Drive 27.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plainview to Bronx Zoocar 27.7 mi
38 min$6–8Bus, train via Jamaica
- Take the bus from Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus n78 / ...
- Take the train from Hicksville to Jamaicatrain
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to E 180 St/Devoe Avbus
2h 35m$12–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plainview to Bronx Zootaxi 27.7 mi
38 min$110–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainview to Bronx Zoo is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Plainview to Bronx Zoo is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Plainview and Bronx Zoo is 40 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Plainview to Bronx Zoo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 19m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Plainview to Bronx Zoo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainview to Bronx Zoo is 28 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Plainview to Bronx Zoo.
There are 2991+ hotels available in Bronx Zoo.
What companies run services between Plainview, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Plainview to Bronx Zoo. However, you can take the bus to Hicksville Sta / Duffy, walk to Hicksville, take the train to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to Fordham, then walk to Bronx Zoo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd to Bronx Zoo via Hicksville Sta / Duffy, Hicksville, Jamaica, Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd, and E 180 St/Devoe Av in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hicksville to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Fordham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to E 180 St/Devoe Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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