There are 6 ways to get from Herald Square 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 via 86 St Transverse /Central Park
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 Stsubway B
20 min$6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus M1 / ...
44 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herald Square to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi 2.2 mi
5 min$13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Herald Square to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk 1.6 mi
30 minSubway
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 Stsubway B
20 min$3Subway #2
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway B
21 min$3
Herald Square to Central Park by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herald Square to Central Park is to subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Herald Square to Central Park is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 35 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 83 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Herald Square and Central Park is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Herald Square to Central Park without a car is to subway via 86 St Transverse /Central Park which takes 20 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Herald Square to Central Park, including transfers.
Herald Square to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 35 St station.
Herald Square to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Herald Square to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 83 St station.
What companies run services between Herald Square, 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 83 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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
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
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
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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