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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to 79th Streetby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 79th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway subway A / ...
    21 min
    $3

  2. Subway, line 1 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 79 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from W 79 St/Broadway to E 79 St/5 Avbus bus
    27 min
    $6–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 79th Streettaxi taxi 3 mi
    6 min
    $16–20

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 79th Streetwalk walk 2.3 mi
    44 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 79 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    40 min
    $3–8

Port Authority Bus Terminal to 79th Street by subway and foot

Calendar895Weekly Services
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.5 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and 79th Street, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 48 St to Madison Av/E 79 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min.

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