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How to get fromUnion Square to Central Parkby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Union Square to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 4 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    21 min
    $3

  2. Line 6 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 77 Stsubway subway 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from E 79 St/Lexington Av to E 79 St Transverse/Central Parkbus bus M79-Sbs
    23 min
    $6–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc / ...
    32 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union Square to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi taxi 3.5 mi
    8 min
    $18–22

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 86 Stsubway subway A / ...
    24 min
    $3

  6. Bus via Madison Av/E 83 St

    1. Take the bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    50 min
    $3–8

  7. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Union Square to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk walk 2.6 mi
    49 min

Union Square to Central Park by subway and foot

Calendar3042Weekly Services
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.3 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue on demand, and the journey takes 20 min.

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