How to get fromFresh Meadows to Central Parkby bus, taxi, car, or subway

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

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from 188 St/186 Ln to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus Qm1 / ...
1h 22m
$6–15
Drive 12.5 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Fresh Meadows to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centercar 12.5 mi
18 min
$3–4
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Fresh Meadows to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centertaxi 12.5 mi
18 min
$50–65
Bus via Airport Connection - WB
1. Take the bus from Horace Harding Expwy/175 Pl to Horace Harding Expwy/Main Stbus Q88
2. Take the bus from Airport Connection - WB to 86th St & Central Park Westbus WESTHAMPTON-Westbound / ...
1h 26m
$22–82
Bus, subway
1. Take the bus from Utopia Pkwy/65 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q31
2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
3. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 52 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus M1 / ...
1h 27m
$8–18

Fresh Meadows to Central Park by bus and foot

165Weekly Services

1h 22mAverage Duration

$6Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17.9 mi
Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Fresh Meadows, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 188 St/186 Ln to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 57 min.

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