There are 2 ways to get from Hudson River to Central Park by ferry, subway, or bus
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Ferry, line 4 subway
best- Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry New York
- Take the subway from Bowling Green to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
1h 1m$29Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry New York
- Take the bus from South St/Whitehall St to 1 Av/E 89 Stbus M15
1h 54m$32–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hudson River to Central Park is to ferry and line 4 subway which costs $29 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hudson River to Central Park is to ferry and line 4 subway which takes 1h 1m and costs $29.
The distance between Hudson River and Central Park is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Hudson River to Central Park without a car is to ferry and line 4 subway which takes 1h 1m and costs $29.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Hudson River to Central Park, including transfers.
There are 3980+ hotels available in Central Park.
What companies run services between Hudson River, New York County, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hudson River to Central Park. However, you can take the ferry to Battery Park, walk to Bowling Green, take the line 4 subway to 86th Street, then walk to Central Park. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Liberty Island to 86 St Transverse /Central Park via Battery Park, South St/Whitehall St, 1 Av/E 89 St, E 92 St/York Av, and 86 St Transverse /Central Park in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Bowling Green to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 South St/Whitehall St to 1 Av/E 89 St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
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