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There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Square to Central Park by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Stewart Manor to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
1h 3m
$10–16
Drive 19.8 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Franklin Square to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centercar 19.8 mi
29 min
$4–6
Bus, subway
1. Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
2. Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway F / ...
1h 48m
$6
Bus, subway via Euclid Av
1. Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to Jamaica Bus Termbus n6 / ...
2. Take the bus from 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal to Pitkin Av /Euclid Avbus Q8
3. Take the subway from Euclid Av to 86 Stsubway C / ...
2h 46m
$9–14
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Franklin Square to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centertaxi 19.8 mi
29 min
$180–220

Franklin Square to Central Park by train, subway, and foot

149Weekly Services

1h 3mAverage Duration

$10Cheapest Price

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Distance: 20.9 mi
Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between Franklin Square, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Stewart Manor to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 41 min.

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Central Park Carousel

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