Times Square to Sheep Meadow, Central Park by subway
Quick answer: Take an uptown 1 train from Times Sq-42 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle. The trip takes about 22 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 1 train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Times Square to Sheep Meadow, Central Park
- 1
- Walk 4 minto Times Sq-42 St
- 1 1 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, uptown2 stops, about 4 min
- Get off at 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Sheep Meadow, Central ParkWalk about 13 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 4 minutes from Times Square to Times Sq-42 St.
- Take an uptown 1 train from Times Sq-42 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle. It's 2 stops, about 4 minutes.
- From 59 St-Columbus Circle, walk about 13 minutes to Sheep Meadow, Central Park.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown C train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 72 St: about 22 minutes.
- Take an uptown B train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to 72 St: about 24 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 | 22 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 22 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 22 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 21 minutes, and the 1 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (1 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 59 St-Columbus Circle (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.
Times Square to Sheep Meadow, Central Park: common questions
How do I get from Times Square to Sheep Meadow, Central Park by public transit?
Take an uptown 1 train from Times Sq-42 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.
How long does it take?
About 22 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 22 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 1 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 21 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
- Times Square to JFK Airport
- Times Square to LaGuardia Airport
- Times Square to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Penn Station to Sheep Meadow, Central Park
- Grand Central Terminal to Sheep Meadow, Central Park
- 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)
- Times Square: 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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