There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 96 St to Bronx Park Eastsubway 2
55 min$3Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Bronx Zoocar 8 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/Lexington Avbus M86-Sbs
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Morris Pk Av/Adams Stbus BxM10
1h 30m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Bronx Zootaxi 8 mi
15 min$30–40Bus via 145 St
- Take the bus from W 145 St/Broadway to Southern Blvd/E 183 Stbus Bx19
1h 37m$6–11
Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo. However, there are services departing from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av and arriving at Morris Pk Av/Adams St via 3 Av/E 85 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at Bronx Park East. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Bronx Zoo is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 55 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 96 St to Bronx Park East takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av station.
Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 86 St/Lexington Av station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 96 St to Bronx Park East every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to Bronx Zoo via E 86 St/Lexington Av, 3 Av/E 85 St, and Morris Pk Av/Adams St in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 96 St to Bronx Park East
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 3 Av/E 85 St to Morris Pk Av/Adams St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 145 St/Broadway to Southern Blvd/E 183 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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Booking & Getting There
Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bronx Park East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo.
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