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There are 4 ways to get from Franklin Square to Grand Central Terminal by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Stewart Manor to Grand Central TerminalHempstead Branch
42 min
$6–13
Drive 18.9 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Franklin Square to Grand Central Terminal18.9 mi
27 min
$4–5
Bus, subway
1. Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsiden6 / ...
2. Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller CtrF
1h 34m
$6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Franklin Square to Grand Central Terminal18.9 mi
27 min
$170–210

Franklin Square to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot

135Weekly Services

42 minAverage Duration

$6Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17.9 mi
Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Franklin Square, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Stewart Manor to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 42 min.

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Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal (GCT; also referred to simply as Grand Central or incorrectly as Grand Central Station) is a commuter, rapid transit, and intercity railroad terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States. The terminal serves commuters traveling on the Metro-North Railroad to Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties in New York, as well as to Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. Grand Central Terminal has intricate designs both on its inside and outside, lending to its landmark designations, including as a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The terminal is one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, with 21.9 million visitors in 2013.

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