There are 4 ways to get from Central Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalC / ...
17 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 40 StM11
43 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Port Authority Bus Terminal2 mi
4 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Port Authority Bus Terminal1.5 mi
28 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 80 St and arriving at 9 Av/W 40 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Central Park and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs .
The subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Central Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 80 St station.
Central Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 40 St station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 40 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 24 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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Central Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
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