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How to get fromCentral Park to Harlemby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to Harlem by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 125 Stsubway subway A / ...
    14 min
    $3
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Park West/W 87 St to Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 116 Stbus bus M10
    22 min
    $3–8
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Harlemtaxi taxi 4,970 ft
    1 min
    $9–12
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Harlemwalk walk 4,740 ft
    17 min
  5. Bus via Grand Concourse/E 161 St

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 Stbus bus BxM4
    30 min
    $3–8

Central Park to Harlem by foot and subway

Calendar1445Weekly Services
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Comparing Your Travel Options

What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 125 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park West/W 87 St to Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 116 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min.

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