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

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There are 7 ways to get from Central Park to New York Public Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway subway B
    23 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    38 min
    $2–8

  3. Bus, line 1 subway

    1. Take the bus from 86 St Transverse /Central Park to W 86 St/Broadwaybus bus M86-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1 / ...
    25 min
    $6–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to New York Public Librarytaxi taxi 1.4 mi
    3 min
    $11–14

  5. Subway via 81 St-Museum of Natural History

    1. Take the subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway subway B
    24 min
    $3

  6. Bus via 5 Av/E 80 St

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 42 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    40 min
    $3–8

  7. Walk

    1. Take the foot from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to New York Public Librarywalk walk 1.3 mi
    25 min

Central Park to New York Public Library by foot and subway

Calendar550Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.2 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

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

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.

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