There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Bronx Zoo by subway, taxi, car, or bus
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Avsubway 5
59 min$3Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Bronx Zoocar 6.9 mi
13 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Bronx Zootaxi 6.9 mi
13 min$29–35Bus
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Morris Pk Av/Adams Stbus BxM10
59 min$3–8Line 5 subway via E 180 St
- Take the subway from 86th Street to E 180 Stsubway 5
1h$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Bronx Zoo is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Bronx Zoo is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 85 St and arriving at Morris Pk Av/Adams St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Bronx Zoo is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Bronx Zoo without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 59 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from 86th Street to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Upper East Side to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 85 St station.
Upper East Side to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Morris Pk Av/Adams St station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Morris Pk Av/Adams St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86th Street to E 180 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Morris Pk Av/Adams St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
Upper East Side to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Bronx Zoo is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Upper East Side to Bronx Zoo.
There are 3128+ hotels available in Bronx Zoo.






