There are 3 ways to get from Upper East Side to Central Park by bus, taxi, or foot
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Upper East Side to Central Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Central Park is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Central Park is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 86 St/2 Av and arriving at 86 St Transverse /Central Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Central Park is 3808 feet.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Central Park without a car is to bus which takes 9 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from E 86 St/2 Av to 86 St Transverse /Central Park takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper East Side to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 86 St/2 Av station.
Upper East Side to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 86 St Transverse /Central Park station.
There are 3980+ hotels available in Central Park.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 86 St/2 Av to 86 St Transverse /Central Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 86 St/2 Av to 86 St Transverse /Central Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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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