There are 6 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lexington Avenue/53rd Streetsubway E
13 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/3 Avbus M42
15 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line)taxi 1.6 mi
3 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line)walk 1.2 mi
24 minBus via E 42 St/Lexington Av
- Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Lexington Avbus M42
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 47 Stbus M101 / ...
15 min$6–15Bus via E 42 St/Madison Av
- Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Madison Avbus M42
16 min$3–12
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and arriving at E 42 St/3 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Lexington Avenue/53rd Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 42 St/3 Av station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/3 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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
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
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
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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Port Authority Bus Terminal to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station.
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