There are 5 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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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
21 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 83 StM1 / ...
42 min$2–7Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86th StreetQ / ...
22 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Street3.3 mi
7 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Street2.6 mi
50 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Street is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Street 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-Times Square and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and 85th Street is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Street without a car is to subway and bus which takes 21 min and costs .
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Street, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 43 St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Street train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Street 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 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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- 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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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 85th Street train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 86th Street station.
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