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How to get fromMorningside Heights to Central Parkby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Morningside Heights to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 116 St to 86 Stsubway subway A / ...
    13 min
    $3

  2. Line 1 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 86 Stsubway subway 1
    2. Take the bus from W 86 St/Broadway to 86 St Transverse /Central Parkbus bus M86-Sbs
    17 min
    $6–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 116 St to Central Park West/W 84 Stbus bus M10
    23 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Morningside Heights to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centertaxi taxi 1.4 mi
    2 min
    $11–14

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Morningside Heights to 86 St Transverse /Central Parkwalk walk 2.3 mi
    44 min

Morningside Heights to Central Park by subway and foot

Calendar1447Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Morningside Heights, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 116 St to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 116 St to Central Park West/W 84 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.

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