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How to get fromCentral Park to New York Midtownby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Central Park to New York Midtown by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway A / ...
    22 min
    $3

  2. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from 86 St Transverse /Central Park to W 86 St/Central Pk Westbus bus M86-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway A / ...
    24 min
    $6–10

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 7 Av/W 31 Stbus bus M7
    44 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to New York Midtowntaxi taxi 2.6 mi
    5 min
    $15–18

  5. Subway via 81 St-Museum of Natural History

    1. Take the subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway A / ...
    23 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to New York Midtownwalk walk 2 mi
    37 min

Central Park to New York Midtown by foot and subway

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Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.2 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and New York Midtown, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 7 Av/W 31 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.

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