There are 6 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St2 / ...
16 min$3Bus via Broadway/W 93 St
cheapest- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 93 StM104
33 min$2–7Subway, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 59 St-Columbus CircleC / ...
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 96 St1 / ...
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street3 mi
6 min$16–20Bus
- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 97 StM104
35 min$2–7Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street2.9 mi
56 min
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 8 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Broadway/W 93 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 96 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and 96th Street is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 8 Av/W 42 St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 93 St station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and 96th Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 93 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 30 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 93 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 97 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 96th Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 96 St station.
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