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How to get fromDowntown Brooklyn to Central Parkby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway via 81 St-Museum of Natural History

    best
    1. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway subway A / ...
    37 min
    $3

  2. Drive 6.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Brooklyn to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)car car 6.2 mi
    15 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rdbus bus to Mount Snow / ...
    1h 22m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Brooklyn to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi taxi 6.2 mi
    15 min
    $27–33

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 86 Stsubway subway C / ...
    37 min
    $3

Downtown Brooklyn to Central Park by subway and foot

Calendar895Weekly Services
Duration37 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.9 mi
  • Duration: 37 min

What companies run services between Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rd on demand, and the journey takes 1h.

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