There are 4 ways to get from Central Park to Metropolitan Opera House by bus, subway, 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.
Bus, line 1 subway
best- Take the bus from 86 St Transverse /Central Park to W 86 St/Broadwaybus M86-Sbs
- Take the subway from 86 St to 66 St-Lincoln Centersubway 1 / ...
19 min$6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park West/W 84 St to Broadway/W 63 Stbus M10
25 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Metropolitan Opera Housetaxi 5,230 ft
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Metropolitan Opera Housewalk 4,500 ft
16 min
Central Park to Metropolitan Opera House by foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Metropolitan Opera House is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Metropolitan Opera House is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Park West/W 84 St and arriving at Broadway/W 63 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Central Park and Metropolitan Opera House is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Metropolitan Opera House without a car is to bus and line 1 subway which takes 19 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Central Park to Metropolitan Opera House, including transfers.
Central Park to Metropolitan Opera House bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park West/W 84 St station.
Central Park to Metropolitan Opera House bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 63 St station.
There are 3711+ hotels available in Metropolitan Opera House.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Metropolitan Opera House, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park West/W 84 St to Broadway/W 63 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 66 St-Lincoln Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Broadway/W 63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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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