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Central Park to Little Island by subway and bus

Quick answer: Take a downtown C train from 86 St to 14 St, then take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/8 Av to W 14 St/Washington St. The trip takes about 41 minutes door to door on a weekday. The C train comes about every 9 minutes during the day.

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Central Park to Little Island

Trip timeabout41min
How oftenAbout every 9 minutes (C)
  • C
  • M14D SBS
  1. Walk 12 minto 86 St
  2. C C trainFrom 86 St, downtown8 stops, about 14 min
  3. Change at 14 StWalk about 5 min
  4. M14D SBS M14D Select Bus Service busFrom W 14 St/8 Av2 stops, about 2 min
  5. Get off at W 14 St/Washington St
  6. Little IslandWalk about 5 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 12 minutes from Central Park to 86 St.
  2. Take a downtown C train from 86 St to 14 St. It's 8 stops, about 14 minutes.
  3. At 14 St, walk about 5 minutes to W 14 St/8 Av for the M14D Select Bus Service bus.
  4. Take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/8 Av to W 14 St/Washington St. It's 2 stops, about 2 minutes.
  5. From W 14 St/Washington St, walk about 5 minutes to Little Island.

Other ways to go

Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripC train in the daytime
Weekdays4:17 am12:53 am41 minAbout every 9 minutes
Saturday3:30 am1:17 am39 minAbout every 12 minutes
Sunday4:00 am1:20 am39 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 12:53 am, and the first one in the morning around 4:17 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 1:17 am, and on Sunday night around 1:20 am. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 86 St (C platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/8 Av (C platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Central Park to Little Island: common questions

How do I get from Central Park to Little Island by public transit?

Take a downtown C train from 86 St to 14 St, then take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/8 Av to W 14 St/Washington St.

How long does it take?

About 41 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 39 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 14 St.

What time is the last train?

On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 12:53 am, and the first one in the morning around 4:17 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 1:17 am, and on Sunday night around 1:20 am.

How much does it cost?

Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.

Sources

Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:

Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.

Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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