There are 6 ways to get from Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 33 St to Grand Central-42 St4 / ...
10 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from W 32 St/Broadway to Madison Av/E 42 StQ32
16 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal4,050 ft
1 min$7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal3,760 ft
13 minBus via Madison Av/E 35 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 41 StM1 / ...
12 min$2–7Line 0028 bus
- Take the bus from MADISON AVE @ 32nd ST to MADISON AVE @ 39th ST0028
14 min$3
Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal is to line 0028 bus which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 32 St/Broadway and arriving at Madison Av/E 42 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 33 St and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and Grand Central Terminal is 5240 feet.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 33 St to Grand Central-42 St takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 32 St/Broadway station.
Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 33 St station.
Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 33 St to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 32 St/Broadway to Madison Av/E 42 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 33 St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 32 St/Broadway to Madison Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
Bus from MADISON AVE @ 32nd ST to MADISON AVE @ 39th ST
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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