Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wollman Rink by subway
Quick answer: Take an uptown A train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 59 St-Columbus Circle. The trip takes about 24 minutes door to door on a weekday. The A train comes about every 7 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wollman Rink
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- A A trainFrom 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, uptown1 stop, about 4 min
- Get off at 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Wollman RinkWalk about 16 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an uptown A train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 59 St-Columbus Circle. It's 1 stop, about 4 minutes.
- From 59 St-Columbus Circle, walk about 16 minutes to Wollman Rink.
Other ways to go
- Take the M20 bus from 8 Av/W 41 St to Central Park West/W 63 St: about 25 minutes.
- Take the M104 bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 61 St: about 25 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 | A train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 24 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 25 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 24 min | About every 10 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 24 minutes, and the A train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Entrances. Artists’ Gate: 6th Avenue at Central Park South (W 59th St); closest park entrance to the rink; Scholars’ Gate: 5th Avenue at 60th Street, by the 5 Av/59 St subway (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 59 St-Columbus Circle (A 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.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wollman Rink: common questions
How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wollman Rink by public transit?
Take an uptown A train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 59 St-Columbus Circle.
How long does it take?
About 24 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 25 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The A 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 24 minutes, and the A 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
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Grand Central Terminal to Wollman Rink
- 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)
- Wollman Rink: 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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