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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Streetby subway, bus, taxi or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 StsubwayC / ...
    2. Take the bus from W 86 St/Central Park West to E 84 St/5 AvbusM86-Sbs
    21 min
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 83 StbusM1 / ...
    42 min
    $2–7
  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86th StreetsubwayQ / ...
    22 min
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Streettaxi3.3 mi
    7 min
    $17–21
  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Streetwalk2.6 mi
    50 min

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and 85th Street, NY, USA?

MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86th Street every 10 minutes, 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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