There are 5 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rainbow Room by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5 Av/53 StE
10 minBus via NYC - 52nd St & Madison Ave
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to NYC - 52nd St & Madison AveEssex Express to NYC / ...
17 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rainbow Room1.3 mi
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rainbow Room4,830 ft
17 minBus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York Express/ Madison Avenue, NYScrx1 / ...
18 min$13–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rainbow Room is to bus via NYC - 52nd St & Madison Ave which costs $8 - $12 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rainbow Room is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at NYC - 52nd St & Madison Ave. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. 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 Rainbow Room is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rainbow Room without a car is to subway which takes 10 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 Rainbow Room bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rainbow Room train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rainbow Room 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 Rainbow Room, 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.
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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 New York Express/ Madison Avenue, NY
- 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 Rainbow Room train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 5 Av/53 St station.
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