There are 3 ways to get from The Heights to Central Park by bus, subway, tram, train, or taxi
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Central Ave At Bowers St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 Stsubway C / ...
51 min$10–24Tram, train, subway
- Take the tram from 2ND STREET station to NEWPORT stationtram
- Take the train from Newport to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway B
1h 15m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Heights to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi 6.2 mi
14 min$26–32
The Heights to Central Park by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Heights to Central Park is to tram and train and subway which costs $9 - $16 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from The Heights to Central Park is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct train from The Heights station to Central Park. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET station and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History via Newport and 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between The Heights and Central Park is 58 miles.
The best way to get from The Heights to Central Park without a car is to bus and subway which takes 51 min and costs $9 - $25.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from The Heights to Central Park, including transfers.
The Heights to Central Park train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from 2ND STREET station.
The Heights to Central Park train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at NEWPORT station.
There are 3982+ hotels available in Central Park.
What companies run services between The Heights, NJ, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from The Heights to Central Park. However, you can walk to Central Ave At Bowers St, take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the subway to 86 St, then walk to Central Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Heights to Central Park via 2ND STREET station, NEWPORT station, Newport, 33rd Street, 34 St-Herald Sq, and 81 St-Museum of Natural History in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 34 St-Herald Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Tram from 2ND STREET station to NEWPORT station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Newport to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Central Ave At Bowers St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–22
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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
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
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
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