There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to The Dakota by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from E 79 St Transverse/Central Park to W 81 St/Central Park Westbus M79-Sbs
- Take the subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 72 Stsubway A / ...
9 min$6–10Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 86 St to 72 Stsubway A / ...
12 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to The Dakotataxi 3,760 ft
2 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from E 79 St Transverse/Central Park to The Dakotawalk 4,140 ft
15 minBus
- Take the bus from Central Park West/W 84 St to Central Park West/W 72 Stbus M10
14 min$3–8
Central Park to The Dakota by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to The Dakota is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to The Dakota is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Park West/W 84 St and arriving at Central Park West/W 72 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 72 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Central Park and The Dakota is 4441 feet.
The best way to get from Central Park to The Dakota without a car is to bus and subway which takes 9 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 9 min to get from Central Park to The Dakota, including transfers.
Central Park to The Dakota bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park West/W 84 St station.
Central Park to The Dakota train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park to The Dakota bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park West/W 72 St station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and The Dakota, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 72 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park West/W 84 St to Central Park West/W 72 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to 72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- 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 E 79 St Transverse/Central Park to W 81 St/Central Park West
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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 Central Park West/W 84 St to Central Park West/W 72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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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Central Park to The Dakota train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 72 St station.
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