There are 4 ways to get from Pier 40 to Central Park by subway, bus, or taxi
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Subway via 81 St-Museum of Natural History
best- Take the subway from Spring St to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway A / ...
40 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Bethune St/Greenwich St to Amsterdam Av/W 79 Stbus M11
1h 12m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pier 40 to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi 4 mi
10 min$19–24Subway
- Take the subway from Spring St to 86 Stsubway C / ...
40 min$3
Pier 40 to Central Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 40 to Central Park is to subway via 81 St-Museum of Natural History which costs $3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Pier 40 to Central Park is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bethune St/Greenwich St and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 79 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spring St and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Pier 40 and Central Park is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 40 to Central Park without a car is to subway via 81 St-Museum of Natural History which takes 40 min and costs $3.
The subway from Spring St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Pier 40 to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Bethune St/Greenwich St station.
Pier 40 to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from Spring St station.
Pier 40 to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Amsterdam Av/W 79 St station.
What companies run services between Pier 40, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Spring St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Bethune St/Greenwich St to Amsterdam Av/W 79 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Spring St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Bethune St/Greenwich St to Amsterdam Av/W 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
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
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
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
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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