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How to get fromCentral Park to 50th Streetby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Central Park to 50th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway subway B
    23 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 50 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    27 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to 50th Streettaxi taxi 5,140 ft
    2 min
    $9–12

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to 50th Streetwalk walk 4,580 ft
    16 min

  5. Bus via 5 Av/E 80 St

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 50 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    27 min
    $3–8

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from 86 St Transverse /Central Park to W 86 St/Central Pk Westbus bus M86-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway subway B
    28 min
    $6–10

Central Park to 50th Street by foot and subway

Calendar550Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.8 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and 50th Street, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 50 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.

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