There are 3 ways to get from Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal by tram, train, taxi, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Federal Circle to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
31 min$12–18Drive 14 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal14 mi
23 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal14 mi
23 min$75–95
Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Federal Circle and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Federal Circle and Grand Central Terminal is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to tram and train which takes 31 min and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Federal Circle station.
Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3511+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Federal Circle, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Federal Circle to Grand Central Terminal. However, you can take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to Grand Central Terminal, then walk to Grand Central Terminal. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Grand Central Terminal.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Federal Circle to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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