There are 4 ways to get from Coney 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 42 St-Times SquareQ / ...
1h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 StX28 / ...
1h 20m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal14.1 mi
28 min$65–80Drive 14.1 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal14.1 mi
28 min$3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 42 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Coney Island and Grand Central Terminal is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 1h 5m and costs .
The subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 42 St-Times Square takes 53 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Greyhound, Getting to Rome from the airport, and Travelling by boat in Italy - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal is 14 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3255+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.