Central Park to Little Italy by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown 6 train from 86 St to Canal St. The trip takes about 41 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 6 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Central Park to Little Italy
- 6
- Walk 16 minto 86 St
- 6 6 trainFrom 86 St, downtown13 stops, about 21 min
- Get off at Canal St
- Little ItalyWalk about 3 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 16 minutes from Central Park to 86 St.
- Take a downtown 6 train from 86 St to Canal St. It's 13 stops, about 21 minutes.
- From Canal St, walk about 3 minutes to Little Italy.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown C train from 86 St to Canal St: about 41 minutes.
- Take a downtown B train from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq, then take a downtown N or Q train from 34 St-Herald Sq to Canal St: about 41 minutes.
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.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | 6 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 41 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 40 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 40 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 39 minutes, and the 6 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Spring St. The next stop is Canal St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Mulberry Street runs through Little Italy and Chinatown. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 86 St (6 platform) is only partly accessible (Uptown local only); Canal St (6 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
- 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.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Central Park to Little Italy: common questions
How do I get from Central Park to Little Italy by public transit?
Take a downtown 6 train from 86 St to Canal St.
How long does it take?
About 41 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 40 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 6 train goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 39 minutes, and the 6 train comes about every 20 minutes.
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.
Related routes
- Central Park to Times Square
- Central Park to Empire State Building
- Central Park to Rockefeller Center
- LaGuardia Airport to Little Italy
- Grand Central Terminal to Little Italy
- Financial District to Little Italy
- All New York routes
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:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- Little Italy: visitor information
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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