There are 4 ways to get from Harlem to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to 86 Stsubway A / ...
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 116 St to 5 Av/E 84 Stbus M1
22 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centertaxi 4,490 ft
1 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Harlem to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centerwalk 4,740 ft
17 min
Harlem to Central Park by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Central Park is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Central Park is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 116 St and arriving at 5 Av/E 84 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Harlem and Central Park is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Central Park without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to 86 St takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harlem to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 116 St station.
Harlem to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Harlem to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/E 84 St station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 116 St to 5 Av/E 84 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 5 Av/W 116 St to 5 Av/E 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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
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Booking & Getting There
Harlem to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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