There are 4 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown East by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lexington Avenue/53rd StreetE
6 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/1 AvM42
11 min$2–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown East2.4 mi
4 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown East1.7 mi
32 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown East is to bus which costs $2 - $12 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown East is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and arriving at E 42 St/1 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Lexington Avenue/53rd Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Midtown East is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown East without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs .
The subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown East bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown East train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown East bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 42 St/1 Av station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Midtown East, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/1 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 11 min. Boxcar also services this route 5 times a day.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/1 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/1 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown East train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station.
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