There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Albanytrain VIA Rail
5h 33m$42–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
6h 12m$27–61Bus, line 923 bus
- Take the bus from W 72 St/Broadway to W 31 St/6 Avbus M5
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave to 124th St Station - 2nd Ave & 124th Streetbus 923
5h 57m$28–37Drive 153.4 mi
- Drive from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to 5th Ave & 123rd Stcar 153.4 mi
2h 55m$28–41Bus, fly, line 370 bus, line 85 bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton Stbus
- Take the bus from Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St to 5th Ave & 123rd Stbus
5h 5m$82–567
Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St by foot, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St station. However, there are services departing from W 72 St/Broadway and arriving at 124th St Station - 2nd Ave & 124th Street via New York, NY - Midtown, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave and Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Albany via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Central Park and 5th Ave & 123rd St is 161 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St, including transfers.
Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 72 St/Broadway station.
Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus and line 923 bus, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and 5th Ave & 123rd St, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Albany once daily. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St via W 72 St/Broadway, W 31 St/6 Av, New York, NY - Midtown, Albany, NY, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave, Broadway & Steuben St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, and 124th St Station - 2nd Ave & 124th Street in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $40–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 72 St/Broadway to W 31 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave to 124th St Station - 2nd Ave & 124th Street
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St to 5th Ave & 123rd St
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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More Questions & Answers
Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 31 St/6 Av station.
Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Central Park to 5th Ave & 123rd St.
There are 185+ hotels available in 5th Ave & 123rd St.











