There are 6 ways to get from Central Park to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Airport Connection - WBbus WESTHAMPTON-Westbound
43 min$19–75Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR)car 9.2 mi
16 min$2–3Line 6 subway, line 7 subway
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Mets-Willets Pointsubway 7 / ...
58 min$3Bus, train
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 Stbus M1 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Pointtrain Port Washington Branch
1h 38m$7–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR)taxi 9.2 mi
16 min$35–50Bus, line 7 subway
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 Stbus M1 / ...
- Take the subway from 5th Avenue to Mets-Willets Pointsubway 7 / ...
1h 17m$6–10
Central Park to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th St & Central Park West and arriving at Airport Connection - WB. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
No, there is no direct train from Central Park to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR). However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Mets-Willets Point via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Central Park and Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is 13 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) without a car is to bus which takes 43 min and costs $19 - $75.
The bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Airport Connection - WB takes 10 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Central Park to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 86th St & Central Park West station.
Central Park to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Central Park to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Airport Connection - WB station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR), NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Airport Connection - WB 5 times a day. Tickets cost $19–75 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Park to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) via 86th Street, Grand Central-42 St, and Mets-Willets Point in around 58 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Grand Central-42 St to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Subway from 5th Avenue to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Airport Connection - WB
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $27–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $19–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 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
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Central Park to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR).
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