There are 7 ways to get from Long Island City (Station) 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 23 St to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway A / ...
28 min$3Subway via 34 St-Herald Sq
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 Stsubway B
30 min$6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus M1 / ...
52 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City (Station) to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi 2.7 mi
6 min$15–19Subway #2
- Take the subway from 23 St to 86 Stsubway A / ...
28 min$3Bus via Madison Av/E 86 St
- Take the bus from E 25 St/Park Av South to Madison Av/E 86 Stbus M1 / ...
57 min$3–8Walk
- Take the walk from Long Island City (Station) to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk 2.2 mi
41 min
Long Island City (Station) to Central Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City (Station) to Central Park is to subway which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City (Station) to Central Park is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 28 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 83 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 23 St and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Long Island City (Station) and Central Park is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City (Station) to Central Park without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The subway from 23 St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Long Island City (Station) to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 28 St station.
Long Island City (Station) to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 23 St station.
Long Island City (Station) to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 83 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island City (Station), NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 23 St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 83 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 23 St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 23 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 83 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 E 25 St/Park Av South to Madison Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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Long Island City (Station) to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 81 St-Museum of Natural History station.
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