There are 4 ways to get from The Dakota to Central Park by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to 86 Stsubway A / ...
12 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dakota to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi 4,070 ft
2 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from The Dakota to E 79 St Transverse/Central Parkwalk 4,140 ft
15 minBus
- Take the bus from Central Park West/W 72 St to Central Park West/W 84 Stbus M10
13 min$3–8
The Dakota to Central Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Dakota to Central Park is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from The Dakota to Central Park is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Park West/W 72 St and arriving at Central Park West/W 84 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between The Dakota and Central Park is 1 miles.
The best way to get from The Dakota to Central Park without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from 72 St to 86 St takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
The Dakota to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park West/W 72 St station.
The Dakota to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
The Dakota to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park West/W 84 St station.
What companies run services between The Dakota, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park West/W 72 St to Central Park West/W 84 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 72 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Central Park West/W 72 St to Central Park West/W 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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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The Dakota to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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