There are 5 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 42 St-Times Square1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 StS
9 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 5 Av/W 45 StM5
10 min$2–7Bus via 5 Av/W 42 St
- Take the bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 5 Av/W 42 StM5
29 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal1.7 mi
3 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal1.5 mi
28 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Circle/8 Av and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at Grand Central-42 St via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Columbus Circle and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 9 min and costs .
It takes approximately 9 min to get from Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Circle/8 Av station.
Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
What companies run services between Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal via 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central-42 St in around 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 5 Av/W 45 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Columbus Circle/8 Av to 5 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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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Columbus Circle to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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