There are 6 ways to get from 96 St to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 subway via Grand Central-42 St
best- Take the subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square2 / ...
13 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 47 StM5
32 min$2–7Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square2 / ...
19 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from 96 St to Grand Central Terminal3.5 mi
7 min$18–22Bus via 5 Av/W 39 St
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 39 StM5
1h$2–7Walk
- Take the foot from 96 St to Grand Central Terminal3.4 mi
1h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 96 St to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from 96 St to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 97 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 47 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between 96 St and Grand Central Terminal is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 96 St to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 2 subway via Grand Central-42 St which takes 13 min and costs .
It takes approximately 13 min to get from 96 St to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
96 St to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 97 St station.
96 St to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 96 St station.
96 St to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 47 St station.
What companies run services between 96 St, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 47 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 39 St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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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96 St to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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