There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to The Met cloisters by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Dyckman Stsubway A
40 min$3Drive 5.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to The Met cloisterscar 5.5 mi
10 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Avbus BxM1
46 min$3–8Bus via Madison Av/E 83 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 83 St to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloistersbus M4
1h 29m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to The Met cloisterstaxi 5.5 mi
10 min$24–30
Central Park to The Met cloisters by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to The Met cloisters is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to The Met cloisters is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 85 St and arriving at Dyckman St/Sherman Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Dyckman St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Central Park and The Met cloisters is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to The Met cloisters without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Dyckman St takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Central Park to The Met cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 85 St station.
Central Park to The Met cloisters train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park to The Met cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Dyckman St/Sherman Av station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and The Met cloisters, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Dyckman St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Dyckman St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 3 Av/E 85 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 83 St to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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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More Questions & Answers
Central Park to The Met cloisters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Dyckman St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to The Met cloisters is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Central Park to The Met cloisters.
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