There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Central Park South/6 Av by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A / ...
10 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 59 Stbus M1 / ...
19 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Central Park South/6 Avtaxi 1.9 mi
5 min$12–16Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to Central Park South/6 Avwalk 1.6 mi
30 min
Manhattan to Central Park South/6 Av by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Central Park South/6 Av is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Central Park South/6 Av is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 79 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 59 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Central Park South/6 Av is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Central Park South/6 Av without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to Central Park South/6 Av bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 79 St station.
Manhattan to Central Park South/6 Av train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Central Park South/6 Av bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 59 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Central Park South/6 Av, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 59 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 59 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $12–16
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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Manhattan to Central Park South/6 Av train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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