There are 6 ways to get from 72 St to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via Grand Central-42 St
best- Take the subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Square1 / ...
12 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 42 StM5
18 min$2–7Subway
- Take the subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Square1 / ...
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from 72 St to Grand Central Terminal2.1 mi
4 min$13–16Bus via 5 Av/W 47 St
- Take the bus from W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 47 StM5
18 min$2–7Walk
- Take the foot from 72 St to Grand Central Terminal2.2 mi
41 min
72 St to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 72 St to Grand Central Terminal is to subway via Grand Central-42 St which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from 72 St to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 72 St/Broadway and arriving at 5 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between 72 St and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 72 St to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to subway via Grand Central-42 St which takes 12 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from 72 St to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
72 St to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 72 St/Broadway station.
72 St to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
72 St to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between 72 St, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. MTA New York City Transit also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 42 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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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72 St to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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