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How to get fromWest Village to Central Parkby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from West Village to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Subway via 81 St-Museum of Natural History

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    1. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway subway A / ...
    24 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethune St/Greenwich St to Amsterdam Av/W 79 Stbus bus M11
    57 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Village to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi taxi 3.5 mi
    9 min
    $18–22

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from West Village to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk walk 3.3 mi
    1h 3m

  5. Subway

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

  6. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Christopher Street to 33rd Streettrain train Path
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 Stsubway subway B
    35 min
    $9–14

  7. Bus via Lafayette St/East Houston St

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette St/East Houston St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus bus M1
    59 min
    $3–8

West Village to Central Park by subway and foot

Calendar1445Weekly Services
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.2 mi
  • Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between West Village, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Bethune St/Greenwich St to Amsterdam Av/W 79 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 41 min.

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