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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to Central Parkby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway via 81 St-Museum of Natural History

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    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway subway A / ...
    17 min
    $3

  2. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 Stsubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the bus from W 86 St/Central Park West to 86 St Transverse /Central Parkbus bus M86-Sbs
    17 min
    $6–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi taxi 1.9 mi
    4 min
    $13–16

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk walk 1.5 mi
    28 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 Stsubway subway C / ...
    17 min
    $3

Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Park by subway and foot

Calendar895Weekly Services
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.

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