There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to Herald Square 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 34 St-Herald Sqsubway B
20 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 39 Stbus M1 / ...
41 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Herald Squaretaxi 1.9 mi
4 min$12–16Walk
- Take the foot from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Herald Squarewalk 1.6 mi
30 minBus via 5 Av/E 80 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus M1 / ...
45 min$3–8
Central Park to Herald Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Herald Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Herald Square is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 84 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 39 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Central Park and Herald Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Herald Square without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Central Park to Herald Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 84 St station.
Central Park to Herald Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park to Herald Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 39 St station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Herald Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 39 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 84 St to 5 Av/W 39 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $12–16
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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Central Park to Herald Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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