There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to Rucker Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 155 Stsubway B
25 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park West/W 87 St to Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 155 Stbus M10
42 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Rucker Parktaxi 2.7 mi
5 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Rucker Parkwalk 4.9 mi
1h 33mBus via Central Park West/W 84 St
- Take the bus from Central Park West/W 84 St to Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 155 Stbus M10
43 min$3–8
Central Park to Rucker Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Rucker Park is to subway which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Rucker Park is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Park West/W 87 St and arriving at Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 155 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 155 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Central Park and Rucker Park is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Rucker Park without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 155 St takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Central Park to Rucker Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park West/W 87 St station.
Central Park to Rucker Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park to Rucker Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 155 St station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Rucker Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 155 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park West/W 87 St to Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 155 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 155 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Central Park West/W 87 St to Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 155 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Central Park West/W 84 St to Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 155 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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Central Park to Rucker Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 155 St station.
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