There are 6 ways to get from Greenwich Village to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via 81 St-Museum of Natural History
best- Take the subway from Spring St to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway A / ...
27 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus M1 / ...
52 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Village to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi 3.9 mi
10 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Greenwich Village to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk 3.3 mi
1h 3mSubway
- Take the subway from Spring St to 86 Stsubway C / ...
27 min$3Line 1 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Houston St to 79 Stsubway 1 / ...
- Take the bus from W 79 St/Broadway to E 79 St Transverse/Central Parkbus M79-Sbs
29 min$6–11
Greenwich Village to Central Park by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Village to Central Park is to subway via 81 St-Museum of Natural History which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Village to Central Park is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Sq East/E 15 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 83 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spring St and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Greenwich Village and Central Park is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Village to Central Park without a car is to subway via 81 St-Museum of Natural History which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The subway from Spring St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Greenwich Village to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Sq East/E 15 St station.
Greenwich Village to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from Spring St station.
Greenwich Village to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 83 St station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Village, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Spring St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 83 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Spring St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Spring St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Houston St to 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 83 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 79 St/Broadway to E 79 St Transverse/Central Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Greenwich Village to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 81 St-Museum of Natural History station.
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