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How to get fromCentral Park to Midtown / W. 39th St.by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Central Park to Midtown / W. 39th St. by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to W 42 St/12 Avbus bus M42
    33 min
    $6–11

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway C / ...
    35 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Midtown / W. 39th St.taxi taxi 2.4 mi
    5 min
    $14–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Midtown / W. 39th St.walk walk 2.2 mi
    42 min

  5. Subway, bus via 86 St Transverse /Central Park

    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to W 42 St/12 Avbus bus M42
    35 min
    $9–18

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 40 Stbus bus M11
    49 min
    $3–8

Central Park to Midtown / W. 39th St. by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar897Weekly Services
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.5 mi
  • Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Midtown / W. 39th St., NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 40 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min.

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