There are 4 ways to get from The Melrose Hotel, Bronx to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from 3 Av-149 St to 86th Streetsubway 5
27 min$3Line 5 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 3 Av-149 St to 86th Streetsubway 5
- Take the bus from E 86 St/3 Av to 86 St Transverse /Central Parkbus M86-Sbs
28 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Melrose Hotel, Bronx to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centertaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from The Melrose Hotel, Bronx to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk 5 mi
1h 35m
The Melrose Hotel, Bronx to Central Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Melrose Hotel, Bronx to Central Park is to line 5 subway which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from The Melrose Hotel, Bronx to Central Park is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 3 Av-149 St and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between The Melrose Hotel, Bronx and Central Park is 4 miles.
The best way to get from The Melrose Hotel, Bronx to Central Park without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from 3 Av-149 St to 86th Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
The Melrose Hotel, Bronx to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 3 Av-149 St station.
The Melrose Hotel, Bronx to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
There are 2858+ hotels available in Central Park.
What companies run services between The Melrose Hotel, Bronx, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 3 Av-149 St to 86th Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 3 Av-149 St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 3 Av-149 St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 E 86 St/3 Av to 86 St Transverse /Central Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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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