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How to get fromUnion City to Bronx Zooby ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Union City to Bronx Zoo by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 11 ferry, line 2 subway

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the subway from 72 St to Bronx Park Eastsubway subway 2
    1h 17m

  2. Drive  11.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union City to Bronx Zoocar car 11.8 mi
    19 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 11 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 54 St to Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrancebus bus BxM11
    1h 23m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union City to Bronx Zootaxi taxi 11.8 mi
    19 min
    $45–55

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  • Distance: 13.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Union City to Bronx Zoo. However, you can take the line 11 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., take the taxi to 72 St, take the line 2 subway to Bronx Park East, then walk to Bronx Zoo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Bronx Zoo via Midtown / W. 39th St., Madison Av/E 54 St, and Bronx River Pkwy/Bronx Zoo Entrance in around 1h 23m.

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