The average train between Central Park and 55th Street Station takes 56 min and the fastest train takes 48 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Central Park to 55th Street Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Central Park and 55th Street Station. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Central Park is at 12:50 PM which arrives into 55th Street Station at 1:40 PM. All services require a transfer at 86 St and take an average of 56 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

56 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

54 min • 1 change

49 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Central Park to 55th Street Station. However, there are services departing from Central Park station and arriving at 55th Street Station station via 55 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Central Park to 55th Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Central Park to 55th Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 55 St station.
The distance between Central Park and 55th Street Station is 16.9 km. The road distance is 21 km.
MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 55 St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 40 min.