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How to get fromRoosevelt Island Tramway to Bronx Zooby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Bronx Zoo by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, line 2 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway subway F / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Bronx Park Eastsubway subway 2
    1h 20m
    $6

  2. Drive 9.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Bronx Zoocar car 9.7 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 46 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrancebus bus BxM11
    1h 45m
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Bronx Zootaxi taxi 9.7 mi
    20 min
    $35–50

  5. Line 5 subway

    1. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Avsubway subway 5
    2h 15m
    $3

  6. Line 5 subway via E 180 St

    1. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to E 180 Stsubway subway 5
    2h 16m
    $3

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  • Distance: 14.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Bronx Zoo via Roosevelt Island, 42 St-Bryant Park, 42 St-Times Square, and Bronx Park East in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 46 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 39 min.

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