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Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Museum by subway

Quick answer: Take a downtown A or E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to W 4 St-Wash Sq, then take a downtown F train from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 2 Av. The trip takes about 30 minutes door to door on a weekday. The A or E train comes every few minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Museum

Trip timeabout30min
How oftenEvery few minutes (A / E)
  • A / E
  • F
  1. A / E A or E trainFrom 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, downtown3 stops, about 6 min
  2. Change at W 4 St-Wash Sq
  3. F F trainFrom W 4 St-Wash Sq, downtown2 stops, about 4 min
  4. Get off at 2 Av
  5. New MuseumWalk about 8 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 a downtown A or E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to W 4 St-Wash Sq. It's 3 stops, about 6 minutes.
  2. Take a downtown F train from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 2 Av. It's 2 stops, about 4 minutes.
  3. From 2 Av, walk about 8 minutes to New Museum.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripA or E train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night30 minEvery few minutes
SaturdayRuns all night29 minAbout every 5 minutes
SundayRuns all night29 minAbout every 6 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 30 minutes, and the A or E train comes about every 11 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; W 4 St-Wash Sq (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; W 4 St-Wash Sq (F platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 2 Av (F 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

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

Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Museum: common questions

How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Museum by public transit?

Take a downtown A or E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to W 4 St-Wash Sq, then take a downtown F train from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 2 Av.

How long does it take?

About 30 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 29 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at W 4 St-Wash Sq.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 30 minutes, and the A or E train comes about every 11 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

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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