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Port Authority Bus Terminal

Bus station·Midtown West

Long-distance coaches

About Port Authority Bus Terminal

The Port Authority Bus Terminal on Eighth Avenue handles commuter and long-distance buses.

Why it's on our list

  • Coaches
  • Eighth Avenue
  • Near Times Square

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Port Authority Bus Terminal before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Port Authority Bus Terminal are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Times Square0.3 miWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Empire State Building0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Rockefeller Center0.7 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. Grand Central0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  5. The High Line1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
  6. Central Park1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
  7. The Met2.2 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
  8. 9/11 Memorial3.3 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 22 min
  9. Brooklyn Bridge3.5 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
  10. Statue of Liberty ferries3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 25 min

Location

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