Port Authority Bus Terminal Guide: Gates, Subway Connections and Midtown Navigation
The Port Authority Midtown Bus Terminal is a major gateway for buses between New York, New Jersey and destinations beyond. Because the facility is being replaced in phases, the most reliable strategy is to use current carrier and Port Authority information for gates while relying on stable neighborhood connections for the rest of the trip.
Between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, one block west of Times Square.
Commuter and long-distance carriers use the terminal.
Temporary circulation and construction conditions can change.
Check your carrier and gate close to departure
Bus gates and operating arrangements can change, especially during the terminal replacement program. Use your carrier’s current ticket information and Port Authority tools on the day of travel.
Avoid relying on a gate number saved from a previous trip.
The subway connection is one of the terminal’s biggest advantages
The terminal connects directly into the 42 St–Port Authority Bus Terminal subway station on the A, C and E lines and into the broader Times Square transit complex.
This makes it easy to continue toward Midtown, Downtown or Upper Manhattan without taking a taxi.
Construction makes extra time valuable
The Port Authority is replacing the existing terminal through a multi-phase project. Street circulation and internal paths may change as work progresses.
If the bus is important, arrive with a larger buffer than you would for a simple subway trip.
Use Times Square as the orientation point, not the destination
The terminal is close to Times Square, Broadway and Midtown hotels. If you are arriving with luggage, identify the correct avenue and hotel direction before you exit so you do not add unnecessary blocks.