There are 4 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/53 StE
5 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to NYC - 52nd St & Madison AveEssex Express to NYC / ...
12 min$8–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown Manhattan1.6 mi
3 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown Manhattan1.1 mi
20 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which costs $11 - $14 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at NYC - 52nd St & Madison Ave. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at 5 Av/53 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Midtown Manhattan is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs .
The subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/53 St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at NYC - 52nd St & Madison Ave station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/53 St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Boxcar operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to NYC - 52nd St & Madison Ave every 3 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 12 min. Martz Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
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- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to NYC - 52nd St & Madison Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to NYC - 52nd St & Madison Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 5 Av/53 St station.
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