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Port Authority Bus Terminal to Museum of the Moving Image by subway and bus

Quick answer: Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Plaza, then take the Q101 bus from Jackson Av/Orchard St to Steinway St/35 Av. The trip takes about 36 minutes door to door on a weekday. The E train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Port Authority Bus Terminal to Museum of the Moving Image

Trip timeabout36min
How oftenAbout every 5 minutes (E)
  • E
  • Q101
  1. E E trainFrom 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, uptown6 stops, about 12 min
  2. Change at Queens PlazaWalk about 4 min
  3. Q101 Q101 busFrom Jackson Av/Orchard St5 stops, about 9 min
  4. Get off at Steinway St/35 Av
  5. Museum of the Moving ImageWalk about 3 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Plaza. It's 6 stops, about 12 minutes.
  2. At Queens Plaza, walk about 4 minutes to Jackson Av/Orchard St for the Q101 bus.
  3. Take the Q101 bus from Jackson Av/Orchard St to Steinway St/35 Av. It's 5 stops, about 9 minutes.
  4. From Steinway St/35 Av, walk about 3 minutes to Museum of the Moving Image.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripE train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night37 minAbout every 5 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night36 minAbout every 12 minutes
SundayRuns all night34 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 29 minutes, and the E train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

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; Queens Plaza (E platform) is 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

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Port Authority Bus Terminal to Museum of the Moving Image: common questions

How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Museum of the Moving Image by public transit?

Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Plaza, then take the Q101 bus from Jackson Av/Orchard St to Steinway St/35 Av.

How long does it take?

About 36 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 36 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Queens Plaza.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 29 minutes, and the E train comes about every 20 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.

Sources

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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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