There are 4 ways to get from Central Park to New York Aquarium by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to W 8 St-NY Aquariumsubway Q
1h 25m$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 23 Stbus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from E 23 St/Broadway to W 17 St/Mermaid Avbus X28 / ...
2h 31m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to New York Aquariumtaxi 15.5 mi
29 min$70–90Drive 15.5 mi
- Drive from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to New York Aquariumcar 15.5 mi
29 min$3–5
Central Park to New York Aquarium by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to New York Aquarium is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to New York Aquarium is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Park to New York Aquarium. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/E 80 St and arriving at W 17 St/Mermaid Av via E 23 St/Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at W 8 St-NY Aquarium. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Central Park and New York Aquarium is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to New York Aquarium without a car is to subway which takes 1h 25m and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to W 8 St-NY Aquarium takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Central Park to New York Aquarium bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 80 St station.
Central Park to New York Aquarium train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Central Park to New York Aquarium bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 23 St station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and New York Aquarium, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to W 8 St-NY Aquarium every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Park to New York Aquarium via 5 Av/E 80 St, 5 Av/W 23 St, E 23 St/Broadway, and W 17 St/Mermaid Av in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to W 8 St-NY Aquarium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 E 23 St/Broadway to W 17 St/Mermaid Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Central Park to New York Aquarium train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 8 St-NY Aquarium station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to New York Aquarium is 16 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Central Park to New York Aquarium.
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