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How to get fromUpper West Side to Bronx Zooby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 2 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 96 St to Bronx Park Eastsubway subway 2
    55 min
    $3
  2. Drive  8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper West Side to Bronx Zoocar car 8 mi
    15 min
    $2
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/Lexington Avbus bus M86-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Morris Pk Av/Adams Stbus bus BxM10
    1h 30m
    $6–15
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Bronx Zootaxi taxi 8 mi
    15 min
    $30–40
  5. Bus via 145 St

    1. Take the bus from W 145 St/Broadway to Southern Blvd/E 183 Stbus bus Bx19
    1h 37m
    $6–11

Upper West Side to Bronx Zoo by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar969Weekly Services
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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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.

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