There are 4 ways to get from Central Park to Jackson Heights 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 50 Stsubway C / ...
- Take the subway from 50 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway E
34 min$3Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Jackson Heightscar 6.8 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 56 Stbus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to 81 St/Northern Blvdbus Q32
1h 14m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Jackson Heightstaxi 6.8 mi
11 min$28–35
Central Park to Jackson Heights by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Park to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/E 84 St and arriving at 81 St/Northern Blvd via Madison Av/E 57 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Park to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av via 50 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Central Park and Jackson Heights is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Jackson Heights without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Central Park to Jackson Heights, including transfers.
Central Park to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 84 St station.
Central Park to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 56 St station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Central Park to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av via 86 St and 50 St in around 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Park to 81 St/Northern Blvd via 5 Av/E 84 St, 5 Av/W 56 St, and Madison Av/E 57 St in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Subway from 50 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to 81 St/Northern Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
Central Park to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 50 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Jackson Heights is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Central Park to Jackson Heights.
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