There are 4 ways to get from 2 Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal by bus, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 5 Av/W 45 StM5
11 min$2–7Bus via 5 Av/W 42 St
- Take the bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 5 Av/W 42 StM5
29 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from 2 Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal1.3 mi
2 min$10–12Walk
- Take the foot from 2 Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal1.3 mi
26 min
2 Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 2 Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from 2 Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Circle/8 Av and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between 2 Columbus Circle and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 2 Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 5 Av/W 45 St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
2 Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Circle/8 Av station.
2 Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
There are 3252+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between 2 Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 5 Av/W 45 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 5 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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