There are 6 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/E 85 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 StC / ...
- Take the bus from W 86 St/Central Park West to E 84 St/5 AvM86-Sbs
18 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 83 StM1 / ...
42 min$2–7Subway via 86 St
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 StC / ...
21 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/E 85 St3.3 mi
7 min$17–21Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86th StreetQ / ...
23 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/E 85 St2.6 mi
49 min
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/E 85 St by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/E 85 St is to subway via 86 St which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/E 85 St is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 43 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 83 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and 5 Av/E 85 St is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/E 85 St without a car is to subway and bus which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/E 85 St, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/E 85 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 43 St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/E 85 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/E 85 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 83 St station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and 5 Av/E 85 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 83 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 24 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 86 St/Central Park West to E 84 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 83 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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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Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/E 85 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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