There are 4 ways to get from Central Park to Lafayette Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway B
29 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to Broadway/W 3 Stbus M1
53 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Lafayette Streettaxi 3.7 mi
9 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Lafayette Streetwalk 3.3 mi
1h 4m
Central Park to Lafayette Street by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Lafayette Street is to subway which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Lafayette Street is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 84 St and arriving at Broadway/W 3 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Broadway-Lafayette St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Central Park and Lafayette Street is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Lafayette Street without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Central Park to Lafayette Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 84 St station.
Central Park to Lafayette Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park to Lafayette Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 3 St station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Lafayette Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to Broadway/W 3 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 84 St to Broadway/W 3 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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 Lafayette Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broadway-Lafayette St station.
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