There are 6 ways to get from 96th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square2 / ...
16 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 94 St to 9 Av/W 40 StM11
45 min$2–7Line 1 subway, subway
- Take the subway from 96 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle1 / ...
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalC / ...
18 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from 96th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal3.3 mi
6 min$17–21Bus via Columbus Av/W 97 St
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 97 St to 9 Av/W 40 StM11
45 min$2–7Walk
- Take the foot from 96th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal2.9 mi
56 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 96th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from 96th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 94 St and arriving at 9 Av/W 40 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between 96th Street and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 96th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 16 min and costs .
The line 2 subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
96th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 94 St station.
96th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 96 St station.
96th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 40 St station.
What companies run services between 96th Street, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 94 St to 9 Av/W 40 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from 96 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 94 St to 9 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Columbus Av/W 97 St to 9 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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96th Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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