There are 6 ways to get from Central Park to Hell's Kitchen by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 50 Stsubway C / ...
14 min$3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from 86 St Transverse /Central Park to W 86 St/Central Pk Westbus M86-Sbs
- Take the subway from 86 St to 50 Stsubway C / ...
17 min$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park West/W 84 St to Columbus Circle/8 Avbus M10
21 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Hell's Kitchentaxi 1.4 mi
3 min$11–14Bus via 9 Av/W 52 St
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 52 Stbus M11
28 min$3–8Walk
- Take the walk from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Hell's Kitchenwalk 1.2 mi
24 min
Central Park to Hell's Kitchen by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Hell's Kitchen is to subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Hell's Kitchen is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Park West/W 84 St and arriving at Columbus Circle/8 Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 50 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Central Park and Hell's Kitchen is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Hell's Kitchen without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 50 St takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Central Park to Hell's Kitchen bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park West/W 84 St station.
Central Park to Hell's Kitchen train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park to Hell's Kitchen bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Columbus Circle/8 Av station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Hell's Kitchen, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 50 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park West/W 84 St to Columbus Circle/8 Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 86 St Transverse /Central Park to W 86 St/Central Pk West
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Central Park West/W 84 St to Columbus Circle/8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Best ways to travel around Australia, Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, and How to get from JFK to New York City - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Central Park to Hell's Kitchen train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 50 St station.
There are 3945+ hotels available in Hell's Kitchen.






