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How to get fromColumbus Circle to Central Parkby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 86 Stsubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the bus from W 86 St/Central Park West to 86 St Transverse /Central Parkbus bus M86-Sbs
    12 min
    $6–11

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 86 Stsubway subway A / ...
    12 min
    $3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Park West/Columbus Circle to Central Park West/W 84 Stbus bus M10
    18 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi taxi 3,480 ft
    1 min
    $8–11

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Columbus Circle to E 79 St Transverse/Central Parkwalk walk 1.4 mi
    26 min

Columbus Circle to Central Park by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar1306Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.7 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

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

MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park West/Columbus Circle to Central Park West/W 84 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 12 min.

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