There are 4 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to Central Park by subway, bus, or taxi
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 Broadway-Lafayette St to 86 Stsubway B
25 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus M1
1h 1m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower Manhattan to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi 4 mi
10 min$19–24Line 6 subway
- Take the subway from Spring St to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
30 min$3
Lower Manhattan to Central Park by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Central Park is to subway which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Central Park is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centre St/Broome St and arriving at Madison Av/E 83 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broadway-Lafayette St and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Lower Manhattan and Central Park is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Lower Manhattan to Central Park without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 86 St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Lower Manhattan to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Centre St/Broome St station.
Lower Manhattan to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from Broadway-Lafayette St station.
Lower Manhattan to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 83 St station.
What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 86 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 83 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Spring St 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 Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 83 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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
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
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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