There are 5 ways to get from 116 St to Central Park by subway, bus, or foot
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Line 2 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from 116 St to 86 Stsubway 2
- Take the bus from W 86 St/Broadway to 86 St Transverse /Central Parkbus M86-Sbs
18 min$6–11Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 116 St to 86 Stsubway C / ...
21 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park North/Malcolm X Blvd to 5 Av/E 84 Stbus M2 / ...
29 min$3–8Bus via Columbus Av/W 84 St
- Take the bus from W 116 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Columbus Av/W 84 Stbus M7
35 min$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from 116 St to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk 2.9 mi
56 min
116 St to Central Park by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 116 St to Central Park is to subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from 116 St to Central Park is to line 2 subway and bus which takes 18 min and costs $5 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Park North/Malcolm X Blvd and arriving at 5 Av/E 84 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between 116 St and Central Park is 6 miles.
The best way to get from 116 St to Central Park without a car is to line 2 subway and bus which takes 18 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from 116 St to Central Park, including transfers.
116 St to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park North/Malcolm X Blvd station.
116 St to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St station.
116 St to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/E 84 St station.
What companies run services between 116 St, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park North/Malcolm X Blvd to 5 Av/E 84 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 116 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 86 St/Broadway to 86 St Transverse /Central Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Central Park North/Malcolm X Blvd to 5 Av/E 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 116 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Columbus Av/W 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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116 St to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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