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Directions to The Natural History Museum (Manhattan) with public transportation

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How to get to The Natural History Museum by bus?

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Bus stations near The Natural History Museum in Manhattan

  • Madison Av/E 53 St,2 min walk,
  • Madison Av / E 54 St,2 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 52 St,3 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 54 St,3 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 51 St,3 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 52 St,3 min walk,
  • Madison Av/ E 55 St,4 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 55 St,4 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 51 St,4 min walk,
  • 5th Ave & W 51st St,4 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 54 St,5 min walk,

Subway stations near The Natural History Museum in Manhattan

  • 51 St,3 min walk,
  • 5 Av/53 St,4 min walk,
  • 57 St,4 min walk,
  • 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr,7 min walk,

Train stations near The Natural History Museum in Manhattan

  • Grand Central Madison,4 min walk,

Bus lines to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan

  • M1,Harlem - East Village,
  • M2,Washington Heights - East Village,
  • M3,Fort George - East Village,
  • M4,The Cloisters - 32 St,
  • Q32,Jackson Heights - Penn Station,
  • BXM3,Yonkers Getty Sq Via Sedgwick Av Via Broadway,
  • BXM4,Midtown 26 St Via 5 Av,
  • BM1,Mill Basin - Downtown/Midtown,
  • BM2,Canarsie/Spring Creek - Downtown/Midtown,
  • BM3,Sheepshead Bay - Downtown/Midtown,
  • BM4,Gerritsen Beach - Downtown/Midtown,
  • BM5,Spring Creek - Midtown,
  • BXM11,Wakefield - Midtown,
  • X27,Bay Ridge - Manhattan Express,
  • X28,Sea Gate / Bensonhurst - Manhattan Express,
  • X37,Bay Ridge - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • X38,Sea Gate / Bensonhurst - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • 28,Bxm4c,
  • BXM8,Pelham Bay/City Island - Midtown,
  • BXM10,Williamsbridge/Morris Park - Midtown,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to The Natural History Museum?

    The closest stations to The Natural History Museum are:

    • Madison Av/E 53 St is 93 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Av / E 54 St is 151 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 52 St is 190 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 54 St is 209 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 51 St is 212 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 51 St is 227 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Madison Av/ E 55 St is 249 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 52 St is 253 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 55 St is 265 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 5 Av/53 St is 279 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 57 St is 280 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Grand Central Madison is 309 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 51 St is 326 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 5th Ave & W 51st St is 328 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 54 St is 346 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr is 524 yards away, 7 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near The Natural History Museum?

    These bus lines stop near The Natural History Museum: BM2, BM4, BXM4, M103, QM10, QM32, X37.

  • Which train lines stop near The Natural History Museum?

    These train lines stop near The Natural History Museum: FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH, HUDSON, PATH, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH, RONKONKOMA BRANCH.

  • Which subway lines stop near The Natural History Museum?

    These subway lines stop near The Natural History Museum: E, M.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway station to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan is 51 St. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan?

    The nearest train station to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan is Grand Central Madison. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stops to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan are Madison Av/E 53 St and Madison Av / E 54 St. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan?

    The 4 is the first subway that goes to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan?

    The D is the last subway that goes to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:53 AM.

  • What time is the first train to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan?

    The PORT JEFFERSON BRANCH is the first train that goes to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 5:45 AM.

  • What time is the last train to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan?

    The PORT JEFFERSON BRANCH is the last train that goes to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 1:58 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan?

    The M2 is the first bus that goes to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:30 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan?

    The M2 is the last bus that goes to The Natural History Museum in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:48 AM.

  • How much is the subway fare to The Natural History Museum?

    The subway fare to The Natural History Museum costs about $2.90.

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