There are 4 ways to get from Astor Place Station to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Astor Pl to Grand Central-42 St6 / ...
9 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 42 StM102 / ...
25 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astor Place Station to Grand Central Terminal2 mi
5 min$12–16Walk
- Take the foot from Astor Place Station to Grand Central Terminal1.8 mi
35 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astor Place Station to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Astor Place Station to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East and arriving at 3 Av/E 42 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astor Pl and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Astor Place Station and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Astor Place Station to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 9 min and costs .
The line 6 subway from Astor Pl to Grand Central-42 St takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Astor Place Station to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East station.
Astor Place Station to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Astor Pl station.
Astor Place Station to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Astor Place Station, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Astor Pl to Grand Central-42 St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 42 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 19 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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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Astor Place Station to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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