There are 5 ways to get from Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
20 min$4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 3 Av/E 44 StQm31 / ...
35 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal10.7 mi
20 min$55–75Drive 10.7 mi
- Drive from Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal10.7 mi
20 min$2–3Bus via Queens Blvd/Hoover Av
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Hoover Av to Madison Av/E 40 StQm63 / ...
57 min$2–7
Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Tpke/Main St and arriving at 3 Av/E 44 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Briarwood and Grand Central Terminal is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/Main St station.
Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Briarwood, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 3 Av/E 44 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 31 min.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 3 Av/E 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Queens Blvd/Hoover Av to Madison Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 44 St station.
Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Briarwood to Grand Central Terminal.
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