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How to get to Central Park in Manhattan by subway, bus or train?

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Directions to Central Park (Manhattan) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Central Park

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How to get to Central Park by bus?

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How to get to Central Park by train?

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How to get to Central Park by subway?

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Subway stations near Central Park in Manhattan

  • 5 Av/59 St,4 min walk,
  • 72 St,6 min walk,
  • 59 St-Columbus Circle,6 min walk,
  • 57 St,7 min walk,

Bus stations near Central Park in Manhattan

  • 5 Av/E 67 St,8 min walk,
  • Central Pk W/W 67 St,8 min walk,
  • W 66 St/Central Pk W,9 min walk,
  • 5 Av/E 65 St,9 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 69 St,9 min walk,

Bus lines to Central Park in Manhattan

  • M66,Lincoln Center West End Av Crosstown,
  • M72,East Side York Av Crosstown,
  • M10,Harlem 159 St Via 8 Av,
  • M20,Lincoln Center 66 St Via 8 Av,
  • M1,Harlem - East Village,
  • M2,Washington Heights - East Village,
  • M3,Fort George - East Village,
  • M4,The Cloisters - 32 St,
  • BXM3,Yonkers - Midtown,
  • BXM4,Woodlawn - Midtown,
  • BXM11,Wakefield - Midtown,
  • 28,Bxm4c,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Central Park?

    The closest stations to Central Park are:

    • 5 Av/59 St is 269 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 72 St is 444 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 59 St-Columbus Circle is 456 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 5 Av/E 67 St is 501 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • 57 St is 501 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Central Pk W/W 67 St is 530 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • W 66 St/Central Pk W is 610 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • 5 Av/E 65 St is 612 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 69 St is 645 yards away, 9 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Central Park?

    These bus lines stop near Central Park: M10, M101, M104, M15, Q101, Q60, SIM1C.

  • Which train lines stop near Central Park?

    These train lines stop near Central Park: HEMPSTEAD BRANCH, HUDSON, PATH, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH.

  • Which subway lines stop near Central Park?

    These subway lines stop near Central Park: A, D, F, N, Q.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Central Park in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway station to Central Park in Manhattan is 5 Av/59 St. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Central Park in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stops to Central Park in Manhattan are 5 Av/E 67 St and Central Pk W/W 67 St. The closest one is a 8 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Central Park in Manhattan?

    The 2 is the first subway that goes to Central Park in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:04 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Central Park in Manhattan?

    The N is the last subway that goes to Central Park in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 4:04 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Central Park in Manhattan?

    The M2 is the first bus that goes to Central Park in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:43 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Central Park in Manhattan?

    The M2 is the last bus that goes to Central Park in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:45 AM.

  • How much is the subway fare to Central Park?

    The subway fare to Central Park costs about $2.90.

  • How much is the bus fare to Central Park?

    The bus fare to Central Park costs about $2.90.

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Public Transit to Central Park in Manhattan

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Central Park? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 5 Av/59 St; 72 St; 59 St-Columbus Circle; 5 Av/E 67 St; 57 St; Central Pk W/W 67 St; W 66 St/Central Pk W; 5 Av/E 65 St; 5 Av/W 69 St.

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Central Park, Manhattan
Central Park, ManhattanCentral Park is an urban park between the Upper West Side and Upper East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City that was the first landscaped park in the United States. It is the sixth-largest park in the city, containing 843 acres (341 ha), and the most visited urban park in the United States, with an estimated 42 million visitors annually as of 2016. The creation of a large park in Manhattan was first proposed in the 1840s, and a 778-acre (315 ha) park approved in 1853. In 1857, landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition for the park with their "Greensward Plan". Construction began the same year; existing structures, including a majority-Black settlement named Seneca Village, were seized through eminent domain and razed. The park's first areas were opened to the public in late 1858. Additional land at the northern end of Central Park was purchased in 1859, and the park was completed in 1876. After a period of decline in the early 20th century, New York City parks commissioner Robert Moses started a program to clean up Central Park in the 1930s. The Central Park Conservancy, created in 1980 to combat further deterioration in the late 20th century, refurbished many parts of the park starting in the 1980s. Main attractions include landscapes such as the Ramble and Lake, Hallett Nature Sanctuary, the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, and Sheep Meadow; amusement attractions such as Wollman Rink, Central Park Carousel, and the Central Park Zoo; formal spaces such as the Central Park Mall and Bethesda Terrace; and the Delacorte Theater. The biologically diverse ecosystem has several hundred species of flora and fauna. Recreational activities include carriage-horse and bicycle tours, bicycling, sports facilities, and concerts and events such as Shakespeare in the Park. Central Park is traversed by a system of roads and walkways and is served by public transportation. Its size and cultural position make it a model for the world's urban parks. Its influence earned Central Park the designations of National Historic Landmark in 1963 and of New York City scenic landmark in 1974. Central Park is owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation but has been managed by the Central Park Conservancy since 1998, under a contract with the municipal government in a public–private partnership. The Conservancy, a non-profit organization, raises Central Park's annual operating budget and is responsible for all basic care of the park.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Central Park in Manhattan

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