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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Central Parkby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Empire State Building to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway via 86 St

    best
    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 Stsubway subway B
    22 min
    $6–11

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway subway B
    22 min
    $3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    42 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Empire State Building to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi taxi 2.1 mi
    5 min
    $13–16

  5. Subway #2

    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 Stsubway subway B
    22 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Empire State Building to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk walk 1.7 mi
    32 min

Empire State Building to Central Park by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar550Weekly Services
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.4 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 83 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 30 min.

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