There are 5 ways to get from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 42 St-Times Square1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 StS
9 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 42 StM5
11 min$2–7Bus via 5 Av/W 47 St
- Take the bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 47 StM5
11 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal1.5 mi
2 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal1.4 mi
27 min
59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal is to line 1 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Park South/Columbus Circle and arriving at 5 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
No, there is no direct train from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at Grand Central-42 St via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between 59 St-Columbus Circle and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 9 min to get from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park South/Columbus Circle station.
59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between 59 St-Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal via 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central-42 St in around 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 42 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 6 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
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59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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