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How to get fromCentral Park to Long Island Cityby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Central Park to Long Island City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 50 Stsubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the subway from 50 St to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway E
    26 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    34 min
    $6–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 3.1 mi
    6 min
    $16–20

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Long Island Citywalk walk 3 mi
    57 min

Central Park to Long Island City by foot and subway

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Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.6 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Central Park to Court Sq-23 St via 86 St and 50 St in around 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.

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