There are 4 ways to get from 71st Street Station to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 71 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway D
1h 4m$3Bus
- Take the bus from 86 St/14 Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus X28 / ...
1h 50m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from 71st Street Station to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi 12.4 mi
24 min$50–60Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from 71st Street Station to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)car 12.4 mi
24 min$3–4
71st Street Station to Central Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 71st Street Station to Central Park is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from 71st Street Station to Central Park is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from 71st Street Station to Central Park. However, there are services departing from 86 St/14 Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 83 St via Madison Av/E 58 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from 71st Street Station to Central Park. However, there are services departing from 71 St and arriving at 86 St via 59 St-Columbus Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between 71st Street Station and Central Park is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from 71st Street Station to Central Park without a car is to subway which takes 1h 4m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from 71st Street Station to Central Park, including transfers.
71st Street Station to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 86 St/14 Av station.
71st Street Station to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 71 St station.
71st Street Station to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
What companies run services between 71st Street Station, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 71 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 86 St/14 Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 71 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 86 St/14 Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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
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More Questions & Answers
71st Street Station to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between 71st Street Station to Central Park is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from 71st Street Station to Central Park.
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