There are 6 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 1 subway
best- 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 / ...
17 min$3Bus via Broadway/W 93 St
cheapest- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 93 StM104
33 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street3 mi
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street2.9 mi
56 minLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St1 / ...
19 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 97 StM104
35 min$2–7
Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street is to subway and line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 17 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 10 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 subway and line 1 subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street, including transfers.
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-Port Authority Bus Terminal 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?
You can take a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 96th Street via 59 St-Columbus Circle and 96 St in around 17 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-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
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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