There are 3 ways to get from 72 St to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from 72 St to 79 Stsubway 1 / ...
- Take the bus from W 79 St/Broadway to E 79 St Transverse/Central Parkbus M79-Sbs
13 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from 72 St to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi 4,830 ft
1 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from 72 St to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk 4,960 ft
18 min
72 St to Central Park by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 72 St to Central Park is to line 1 subway and bus which costs $6 - $11 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from 72 St to Central Park is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $9 - $12.
The distance between 72 St and Central Park is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 72 St to Central Park without a car is to line 1 subway and bus which takes 13 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from 72 St to Central Park, including transfers.
There are 3937+ hotels available in Central Park.
What companies run services between 72 St, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from 72 St to Central Park. However, you can take the line 1 subway to 79 St, walk to W 79 St/Broadway, take the bus to E 79 St Transverse/Central Park, then walk to E 79 St Transverse/Central Park. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop).
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 72 St to 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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 W 79 St/Broadway to E 79 St Transverse/Central Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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
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