There are 5 ways to get from Rucker Park to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via 86 St Transverse /Central Park
best- Take the subway from 155 St to 86 Stsubway B
24 min$6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 155 St to Central Park West/W 84 Stbus M10
47 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rucker Park to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centertaxi 2.8 mi
5 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Rucker Park to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk 4.9 mi
1h 33mSubway
- Take the subway from 155 St to 86 Stsubway B
24 min$3
Rucker Park to Central Park by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rucker Park to Central Park is to subway which costs $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Rucker Park to Central Park is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 155 St and arriving at Central Park West/W 84 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 155 St and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Rucker Park and Central Park is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Rucker Park to Central Park without a car is to subway via 86 St Transverse /Central Park which takes 24 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Rucker Park to Central Park, including transfers.
Rucker Park to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 155 St station.
Rucker Park to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 155 St station.
Rucker Park to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park West/W 84 St station.
What companies run services between Rucker Park, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 155 St to 86 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 155 St to Central Park West/W 84 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 155 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 155 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 155 St to Central Park West/W 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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
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More Questions & Answers
Rucker Park to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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