Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baruch College by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take a downtown C or E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 23 St, then take the M23 Select Bus Service bus from W 23 St/8 Av to E 23 St/Park Av South. The trip takes about 25 minutes door to door on a weekday. The C or E train comes every few minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baruch College
- C / E
- M23 SBS
- C / E C or E trainFrom 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, downtown2 stops, about 3 min
- Change at 23 StWalk about 4 min
- M23 SBS M23 Select Bus Service busFrom W 23 St/8 Av4 stops, about 8 min
- Get off at E 23 St/Park Av South
- Baruch CollegeWalk about 2 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take a downtown C or E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 23 St. It's 2 stops, about 3 minutes.
- At 23 St, walk about 4 minutes to W 23 St/8 Av for the M23 Select Bus Service bus.
- Take the M23 Select Bus Service bus from W 23 St/8 Av to E 23 St/Park Av South. It's 4 stops, about 8 minutes.
- From E 23 St/Park Av South, walk about 2 minutes to Baruch College.
Other ways to go
- Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/8 Av to E 42 St/Lexington Av, then take the M101 bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 23 St: about 24 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | M23 Select Bus Service bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 25 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 23 min | About every 9 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 23 min | About every 10 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 21 minutes, and the M23 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 40 minutes. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The C and E trains all stop at both 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and 23 St.
- Know your stop. Get ready after E 23 St/Broadway. The next stop is E 23 St/Park Av South. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (E platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 23 St (E platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baruch College: common questions
How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baruch College by public transit?
Take a downtown C or E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 23 St, then take the M23 Select Bus Service bus from W 23 St/8 Av to E 23 St/Park Av South.
How long does it take?
About 25 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 23 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 23 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 21 minutes, and the M23 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 40 minutes. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Grand Central Terminal to Baruch College
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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