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Central Park to Museum of Modern Art by bus

Quick answer: Take the M1 bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 St. The trip takes about 33 minutes door to door on a weekday (21 to 34 depending on the connection). The M1 bus comes about every 10 minutes during the day. The M1 bus runs only a few times from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.

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Central Park to Museum of Modern Art

Trip timeabout33min
How oftenAbout every 10 minutes
  • M1
  1. Walk 7 minto 5 Av/E 84 St
  2. M1 M1 busFrom 5 Av/E 84 St12 stops, about 25 min
  3. Get off at 5 Av/W 53 St
  4. Museum of Modern ArtWalk about 2 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 7 minutes from Central Park to 5 Av/E 84 St.
  2. Take the M1 bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 St. It's 12 stops, about 25 minutes.
  3. From 5 Av/W 53 St, walk about 2 minutes to Museum of Modern Art.

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 tripM1 bus in the daytime
WeekdaysAround the clock (another line late at night)34 minAbout every 10 minutes
SaturdayAround the clock (another line late at night)27 minAbout every 10 minutes
SundayAround the clock (another line late at night)25 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 28 minutes. The M1 bus runs only a few times from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.

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What it costs

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

Central Park to Museum of Modern Art: common questions

How do I get from Central Park to Museum of Modern Art by public transit?

Take the M1 bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 St.

How long does it take?

About 33 minutes door to door on a weekday, 21 to 34 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 27 minutes.

Do I have to change?

No. The M1 bus 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 28 minutes. The M1 bus runs only a few times from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.

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

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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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