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Port Authority Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Garment District, New York
"Can return to greyhound or subway via escalator or elevator!"(40 Tips)
"I love their selection of classical music"(3 Tips)
"Secret food stash for late night munchies"(5 Tips)
"Place is clean.. but expect a lot of mediocre customer service smh."(7 Tips)
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For those of you who have never experienced PABT, you must have your ticket/pass purchased before you board. No cash is taken on out-bound buses.
NY #1 SURVIVAL RULE- Always move along the right side of the walk ways and stairs. walk FAST your in NYC. You want to stroll and not get bumped visit down south for a more slow paced experience.
Mike M.March 6, 2015If you were ever unsure about vaccinations, a quick stroll through this place will change your mind. Forget the Amazon, there are undiscovered diseases in these bathrooms.
Gajtana SimonovskaAugust 8, 2016Better than it used to be. Leave extra time to get your ticket and to your gate. Get your ticket online if you can. Come early to make sure you get a seat.
Welcome to the armpit of new York city. Here you will find everything that a regular armpit offers (hairy, foul stench, every nationality) and bonus! Bird shirt. Shower necessary after visit.- Secret food stash for late night munchies: left of the escalator, 2nd floor above Au Bon Pain is a little shop that sells maad varieties of beef patties - pretty good for the price for the bus home
The automated terminals needs upgrading & service more often to relieve lines. Get rid of the homeless situation, better lighting and cleanliness would be a great start for a better grimes commute!Upvoted Apr 17
While on the escalator please don't shove your way through the RIGHT, LEFT is your space! Also lets be more compassionate towards the elderly! Respect before rush, yeah?
Wen Seng LieSeptember 10, 2015I used to work 2 block from Port Authority and I miss the crowd. You can get lost because everyone moves so fast. This place is packed with nice establishments. Either for conveniences or fun
RachelFebruary 23, 2013The Lakeland people are the best! Know what route, time, and gate every bus is. If your stop is on an express bus, they'll let you know that too and point you to the right line :)
If trying move quickly from the below street level portion of the terminal, use the elevator located at the end of the lower level!
prince campbellJuly 12, 2014If you go upstairs there are tons of electrical outlets where you can charge your phone. There are in the right side section 42nd street side.
Be prepared to wait on a long line at rush hour (perhaps even one long enough to prevent you from seeing your gate). Remember, there's no RUSHing during rush hour; just a bunch of PO'ed people! ;)
To my HOBOKEN peoples who take the 126 - on weekdays, the last bus leaves GATE 323 at 12:30 a.m.; Saturday at 12:25 a.m.; and Sunday @ 12:00 a.m. All remaining trips from 1-2a.m lv fr GATE 79.
Katelyn LAugust 16, 2013MacAnn's on the second level has a decent beer selection and is fairly quiet. Grab a drink before you hop on your bus-- it'll make for a more pleasant ride. :)- If u plan on catching a bus b/t 12:30 and 1:00 a.m., verify with your route if the bus is lving from the 3rd or 4th floors or from the lower lvl. Any bus scheduled to lv after 1:01 a.m WILL LV fr LL.
- You can always take the short set of stairs instead of funneling down or up the escalator if you're in a rush, look behind the wall no one uses them so much faster!
- Rawr! TSeptember 2, 2011For the Greyhound bus to Montreal, follow the signs to gate 28. There is usually a long line. No need to tip anyone looking to offer for help.
Meghan KathleenJuly 17, 2010There is a free shuttle bus to the IKEA in Elizabeth, NJ located at gate 5 on the lower level at the Academy Bus Line. It leaves every half hour between 10:00 & 2:00 on the weekends.
Oz AriciFebruary 29, 2012I highly advice that you buy your tickets from the ticket booths right across Jamba Juice because those ticket machines are hard to use if you don't know where you are going
ZazéonMay 16, 2011It is hell on a Yankees game day, but outside of that Port Authority is an efficient hub of transportation. Never use a car, especially when you are taking the NJT four to five days a week!- Know this (ESPECIALLY) if you're vacationing in New York: Whatever bus line you ride, BUY YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE. Folks commute in from at least 3 states (NY, NJ & PA) every day to go to work.
You know you're here too often when you arrive the next morning and the homeless man you saw sleeping across from Gate 322 the night before hasn't awoken yet.
Anna HebbelSeptember 9, 2014The bus to NY picks you up by the Doylestown train station. You have to buy your ticket at the tobacco store in Doylestown. Very convenient!
The main bus terminal of NYC. Now has WiFi and electronic signage to help you find the right bus to take without the need to ask the ticketing booths.
Tourists, while you're meandering aimlessly around NYC, please keep in mind many of us are trying to get home/to work. If you're sightseeing, stick to the side and out of the way.
Paige CApril 17The most unorganized and hectic place for any kind of transportation. Good luck buying a ticket, asking for help or finding your bus. Everything is on a different floor/wing.- Regarding GATE 79 (the 126 Hoboken departure gate from 1-2:00 a.m.) - you NEED to check the gate regularly to see if your bus is on the gate. Drivers @ that time don't let u know they're on the gate.
Coach's Red&Tan bus lines will accept cash but please be reasonable!! Anything over $20 will cause a delay in boarding and you will probably have to wait a while for change.
For bus 324 at gate 233 take the stairs rather than the escalator, if the line goes down the stairs your gonna have to squeeze between 2 lines of people. You piss everyone off!!- If trying to beat NYC foot & traveling traffic, use the taxi stand on 9th Avenue & West 42nd Street - there isn't typically a wait for a taxi!
Judah RichardsonNovember 19, 2012If you're coming here from NJ and need to get back without spending the night in NYC, make sure you do that before 1:50 AM, because the next bus after that is at 6 AM or later
Make sure you purchase your ticket before boarding outbound buses! Drivers only take cash on buses going into the city. And arrive at your gate early. These buses leave right in time!
Monica LinkApril 14, 2011Get there early if catching a bus, this place is huge! There's some discount stores inside if you want to do a little shopping on the way in or out of town. Beware: The ATM is hard to find.- Ask the ticket agent for all the info you need about your destination before arriving at your gate!! Most gates have multiple bus lines, you don't want to end up lost!!
Mike DudasJune 28, 2013Get here VERY early if you plan to buy a Trailways ticket and make the bus. The lines are interminable and move at a snail's pace.
If you've never been here, it will be the challenge of your life figuring out the correct terminal. The matter complicates even more during late night, when all the terminals are relocated.- P MommaApril 23, 2013Restrooms on upper level nice set up 2 sides; lots of stalls and sinks! Can return to greyhound or subway via escalator or elevator!
Ben MackeySeptember 9, 2013If someone offers to take you where you need to go, let them. They are homeless trying to earn a buck. Give them a few dollars and help them get off the streets.
The line for monthly passes is much shorter before 7:30 a.m., so it might be worth it to leave a few minutes early next time you need one.
Blake RegoNovember 24, 2011If you are taking Peter pan and you get there late, go to the gate anyway. They often have multiple buses leaving at a time (I was going to Providence)
transiTALK Transportation Media GroupJanuary 28, 2011From Academy Bus to Trans-Bridge Lines, the Port Authority Bus Terminal is the nerve center of bus travel to and from New York City. Buy a ticket and explore outside the city limits!
Theodore KimNovember 24, 2015Few things to note here: It's a zoo at rush hour so purchase your ticket upon arrival of at all possible. ... There are no ticket kiosks at some gates, so buy yours at the first one you see.
Just to confirm what we all know: on an escalator you stand on the RIGHT and let people pass on the LEFT. Easy, right?
Lillith BlackApril 29, 2012Has the nice NYC decaying charm, but have had nothing but problems every time I have used this terminal. My 7-11 Greyhound pass was forceably exchanged, because I wanted to confirm the Outbound time.
The lines upstairs for the NJT busses are super organized. Everyone is always friendly and courteous!
If you have time to kill go to dean n deluca across the street. Much better than any coffee shop or deli in port authority
There is now an interactive way to figure out your gate. There is a giant touch screen wall near the 42nd street subway crossover
Kristen KDecember 16, 2012Frames Bowling Lounge is a good place to wait for your late night bus. Upbeat music... Bowling... Billiards... Comfy couches great for napping... !
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Port Authority Bus Terminal
625 8th Ave (btwn W 40th & W 42nd St)
New York, NY 10018
United States
New York, NY 10018
United States
The Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City. The terminal is the largest in the United States and the busiest in the world by volume of traffic, serving about 7,000 buses and 200,000 people on an average weekday.
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"The only bright spot in Port Authority Bus Terminal. It's relatively new and still clean. The lines get pretty long, but they move fast. Free WiFi is available here, power outlet are limited."
Tommy Chen - 5.4
"Be sure to get here early enough to experience the state of the art bathrooms"
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