Central Park to Staten Island Ferry (Whitehall Terminal) by bus and subway
Quick answer: Take the M86 Select Bus Service bus from W 86 St/Central Pk West to W 86 St/Broadway, then take a downtown 1 train from 86 St to South Ferry. The trip takes about 51 minutes door to door on a weekday. The M86 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 5 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Central Park to Staten Island Ferry (Whitehall Terminal)
- M86 SBS
- 1
- Walk 10 minto W 86 St/Central Pk West
- M86 SBS M86 Select Bus Service busFrom W 86 St/Central Pk West3 stops, about 3 min
- Change at W 86 St/BroadwayWalk about 3 min
- 1 1 trainFrom 86 St, downtown19 stops, about 28 min
- Get off at South Ferry
- Staten Island Ferry (Whitehall Terminal)Walk about 4 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 10 minutes from Central Park to W 86 St/Central Pk West.
- Take the M86 Select Bus Service bus from W 86 St/Central Pk West to W 86 St/Broadway. It's 3 stops, about 3 minutes.
- At W 86 St/Broadway, walk about 3 minutes to 86 St for the 1 train.
- Take a downtown 1 train from 86 St to South Ferry. It's 19 stops, about 28 minutes.
- From South Ferry, walk about 4 minutes to the Staten Island Ferry (Whitehall Terminal).
Other ways to go
- Take the M79 Select Bus Service bus from W 81 St/Central Park West to W 79 St/Broadway, then take a downtown 1 train from 79 St to South Ferry: about 51 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 | 1 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 51 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 51 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 50 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 54 minutes, and the 1 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Rector St. The next stop is South Ferry. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 86 St (1 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Whitehall St-South Ferry (1 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 Staten Island Ferry (Whitehall Terminal): common questions
How do I get from Central Park to Staten Island Ferry (Whitehall Terminal) by public transit?
Take the M86 Select Bus Service bus from W 86 St/Central Pk West to W 86 St/Broadway, then take a downtown 1 train from 86 St to South Ferry.
How long does it take?
About 51 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 51 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at W 86 St/Broadway.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 54 minutes, and the 1 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
- JFK Airport to Staten Island Ferry (Whitehall Terminal)
- Times Square to Staten Island Ferry (Whitehall Terminal)
- 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)
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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