There are 4 ways to get from Central Park to Castle Clinton by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Bowling Greensubway 4 / ...
36 min$3Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Castle Clintoncar 5.9 mi
13 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to Broadway/Waverly Plbus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway/Waverly Pl to State St/Bridge Stbus M55
1h 25m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Castle Clintontaxi 5.9 mi
13 min$25–31
Central Park to Castle Clinton by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Castle Clinton is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Castle Clinton is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Park to Castle Clinton. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/E 80 St and arriving at State St/Bridge St via Broadway/Waverly Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Bowling Green. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Central Park and Castle Clinton is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Castle Clinton without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 86th Street to Bowling Green takes 20 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Central Park to Castle Clinton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 80 St station.
Central Park to Castle Clinton train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Central Park to Castle Clinton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Waverly Pl station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Castle Clinton, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Bowling Green every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Park to Castle Clinton via 5 Av/E 80 St, Broadway/Waverly Pl, and State St/Bridge St in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 5 Av/E 80 St to Broadway/Waverly Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Broadway/Waverly Pl to State St/Bridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Central Park to Castle Clinton train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bowling Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Castle Clinton is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Central Park to Castle Clinton.
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