There are 6 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Park by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Woodlawntrain Harlem
52 min$7–12Bus via Broadway/W 251 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 53 St to Broadway/W 251 Stbus BxM3
1h 10m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Parktaxi 12.3 mi
18 min$45–60Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Parkcar 12.3 mi
18 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Norwood-205 Stsubway D
57 min$6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 53 St to E 233 St/Napier Avbus BxM4
1h 18m$3–8
Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Park by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Park is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Park is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 53 St and arriving at Broadway/W 251 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Woodlawn. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Van Cortlandt Park is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Park without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $12.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Woodlawn takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 53 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Park train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Park is to train which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus via Broadway/W 251 St, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Van Cortlandt Park, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Woodlawn every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 53 St to Broadway/W 251 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Woodlawn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–8
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Norwood-205 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Madison Av/E 53 St to Broadway/W 251 St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 53 St to E 233 St/Napier Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 251 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Park train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Woodlawn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Park is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Van Cortlandt Park.
There are 2262+ hotels available in Van Cortlandt Park.







