There are 5 ways to get from 28 St to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from 28 St to 77 Stsubway 6 / ...
- Take the bus from E 79 St/Lexington Av to E 79 St Transverse/Central Parkbus M79-Sbs
20 min$6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus M1 / ...
42 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 28 St to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi 2.3 mi
5 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from 28 St to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk 2.1 mi
41 minLine 6 subway
- Take the subway from 28 St to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
23 min$3
28 St to Central Park by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 28 St to Central Park is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from 28 St to Central Park is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 28 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 83 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 28 St and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between 28 St and Central Park is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 28 St to Central Park without a car is to line 6 subway and bus which takes 20 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from 28 St to Central Park, including transfers.
28 St to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 28 St station.
28 St to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 28 St station.
28 St to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 83 St station.
What companies run services between 28 St, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 83 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 28 St to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 28 St to 77 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Subway from 28 St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 E 79 St/Lexington Av to E 79 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 Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 83 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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