The Bronx: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
The Bronx is a city of 1.4 million people in United States (New York), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Yankees – East 153rd Street.
Key facts
Daylight in The Bronx runs from about 9 h 18 min a day in late December to 15 h 10 min in late June (computed for 40.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
The Bronx is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,002 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, 25 km), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, 31 km), Teterboro Airport (TEB, 16 km), Westchester County Airport (HPN, 28 km), Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP, 65 km).
Flights to The Bronx: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Yankees – East 153rd Street, Wakefield station, Melrose station, Tremont station, Woodlawn station, Williams Bridge station. Trains to The Bronx
Buses to The Bronx · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New York Public Library | 18,000,000 | 2009 |
The busiest is New York Public Library at 18,000,000 visitors in 2009. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Tours, tickets and day trips from The Bronx
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- New York City, 19 km — tours
- Brooklyn, 23 km — tours
- Queens, 19 km — tours
- Philadelphia, 148 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Manhattan, 11 km
- Washington, 347 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Boston, 287 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baltimore, 291 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Staten Island, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Newark, 29 km — car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves The Bronx?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is The Bronx?
About 1.4 million people live in The Bronx, across 148 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is The Bronx in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in The Bronx?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near The Bronx?
New York City (19 km), Brooklyn (23 km), Queens (19 km), Philadelphia (148 km), Manhattan (11 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.