Port Authority Bus Terminal to United Nations by bus
Quick answer: Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/8 Av to E 41 St/1 Av. The trip takes about 20 minutes door to door on a weekday. The M42 bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to United Nations
- M42
- Walk 2 minto W 42 St/8 Av
- M42 M42 busFrom W 42 St/8 Av11 stops, about 15 min
- Get off at E 41 St/1 Av
- United NationsWalk about 3 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 2 minutes from Port Authority Bus Terminal to W 42 St/8 Av.
- Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/8 Av to E 41 St/1 Av. It's 11 stops, about 15 minutes.
- From E 41 St/1 Av, walk about 3 minutes to the United Nations.
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 | M42 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 20 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 19 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 18 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 13 minutes, and the M42 bus comes about every 45 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after E 42 St/1 Av. The next stop is E 41 St/1 Av. 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 United Nations: common questions
How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to United Nations by public transit?
Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/8 Av to E 41 St/1 Av.
How long does it take?
About 20 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 19 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M42 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 13 minutes, and the M42 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 United Nations
- LaGuardia Airport to United Nations
- Penn Station to United Nations
- 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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