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How to get fromNew York City Center to Central Parkby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from New York City Center to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from 7 Av to 86 Stsubway subway B
    2. Take the bus from W 86 St/Central Park West to 86 St Transverse /Central Parkbus bus M86-Sbs
    18 min
    $6–11

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 7 Av to 86 Stsubway subway B
    18 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York City Center to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi taxi 1.1 mi
    3 min
    $10–13

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from New York City Center to E 79 St Transverse/Central Parkwalk walk 1.8 mi
    33 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 8 Av/W 57 St to Central Park West/W 84 Stbus bus M10
    26 min
    $3–8

New York City Center to Central Park by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar550Weekly Services
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between New York City Center, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 7 Av to 86 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 8 Av/W 57 St to Central Park West/W 84 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 13 min.

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