Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lincoln Center by bus
Quick answer: Take the M104 bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 63 St. The trip takes about 17 minutes door to door on a weekday. The M104 bus comes about every 12 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lincoln Center
- M104
- Walk 1 minto W 41 St/8 Av
- M104 M104 busFrom W 41 St/8 Av7 stops, about 11 min
- Get off at Broadway/W 63 St
- Lincoln CenterWalk about 5 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 1 minute from Port Authority Bus Terminal to W 41 St/8 Av.
- Take the M104 bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 63 St. It's 7 stops, about 11 minutes.
- From Broadway/W 63 St, walk about 5 minutes to Lincoln Center.
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 | M104 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 17 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 19 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 19 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 20 minutes, and the M104 bus comes about every 45 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Broadway/W 61 St. The next stop is Broadway/W 63 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
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 Lincoln Center: common questions
How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lincoln Center by public transit?
Take the M104 bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 63 St.
How long does it take?
About 17 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 19 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M104 bus goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 20 minutes, and the M104 bus comes about every 45 minutes.
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
- JFK Airport to Lincoln Center
- LaGuardia Airport to Lincoln Center
- Penn Station to Lincoln Center
- 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:
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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