There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to Coney Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Brighton Beachsubway B
1h$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 Stbus X28 / ...
2h 7m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Coney Islandtaxi 16 mi
30 min$65–80Drive 16 mi
- Drive from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Coney Islandcar 16 mi
30 min$3–5Subway via Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway Q / ...
1h 14m$3
Central Park to Coney Island by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Coney Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Coney Island is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Park to Coney Island. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/E 80 St and arriving at Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via 5 Av/W 52 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Brighton Beach. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Central Park and Coney Island is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Coney Island without a car is to subway which takes 1h and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Brighton Beach takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Central Park to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 80 St station.
Central Park to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 53 St station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Brighton Beach every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Park to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via 5 Av/E 80 St, 5 Av/W 53 St, and 5 Av/W 52 St in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Brighton Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86th Street to Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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 Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Brighton Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Coney Island is 16 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Central Park to Coney Island.
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