There are 4 ways to get from City Island to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Gun Hill Rd to Grand Central-42 St5
44 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Asch Loop/Alcott Pl to 5 Av/W 43 StBxM7
1h 1m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baychester to Grand Central Terminal13.8 mi
21 min$60–75Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Baychester to Grand Central Terminal13.8 mi
21 min$3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from City Island to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from City Island to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Asch Loop/Alcott Pl and arriving at 5 Av/W 43 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gun Hill Rd and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between City Island and Grand Central Terminal is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from City Island to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 44 min and costs .
The line 5 subway from Gun Hill Rd to Grand Central-42 St takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
City Island to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Asch Loop/Alcott Pl station.
City Island to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Gun Hill Rd station.
City Island to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 43 St station.
What companies run services between City Island, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Gun Hill Rd to Grand Central-42 St every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Asch Loop/Alcott Pl to 5 Av/W 43 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 57 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Asch Loop/Alcott Pl to 5 Av/W 43 St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
City Island to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between City Island to Grand Central Terminal is 14 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from City Island to Grand Central Terminal.
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