How to get from Grand Central–42nd Street (New York City Subway) to Metropolitan Museum of Art by subway, taxi, towncar, foot or bike

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street (New York City Subway) to Metropolitan Museum of Art by subway, taxi, towncar, foot or bike

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Recommended option

Line 6 subway via 77 St  •  19 min

  1. Take the line 6 subway from Grand Central - 42 St to 77 St 6 / ...

$3

5 alternative options

Line 6 subway  •  21 min

  1. Take the line 6 subway from Grand Central - 42 St to 86 St 6 / ...

$3

Taxi  •  3 min

  1. Take a taxi from Grand Central–42nd Street (New York City Subway) to Metropolitan Museum of Art 2.4 miles

$15 - $19

Uber  •  3 min

  1. Take an Uber from Grand Central–42nd Street (New York City Subway) to Metropolitan Museum of Art 2.4 miles

$6 - $8

Walk  •  46 min

  1. Walk from Grand Central–42nd Street (New York City Subway) to Metropolitan Museum of Art 2.4 miles

Bikeshare  •  33 min

  1. Cycle from Pershing Square North to Madison Ave & E 82 St 3.1 miles

$10

Questions & Answers

The distance between Grand Central–42nd Street (New York City Subway) and Metropolitan Museum of Art is 2 miles.

The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street (New York City Subway) to Metropolitan Museum of Art without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 19 min and costs .

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The line 6 subway from Grand Central - 42 St to 77 St takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.

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There are 1779+ hotels available in Metropolitan Museum of Art. Prices start at $116 USD per night.

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Map of how to get from Grand Central–42nd Street (New York City Subway) to Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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  • Distance: 2 miles
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street (New York City Subway), NY, USA and Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, USA?

New York City Transit (MTA) operates a vehicle from Grand Central–42nd Street (New York City Subway) to Metropolitan Museum of Art every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min.

Train operators
New York City Transit (MTA)
Website
mta.info
Subway from Grand Central - 42 St to 77 St
Ave. Duration
7 min
Frequency
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price
$3
Website
mta.info
Subway from Grand Central - 42 St to 86 St
Ave. Duration
9 min
Frequency
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price
$3
Website
mta.info
NYC MetroCard and Ticket Machine
Source: NY Daily News
Interior of NYC Subway
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NYC Subway Train
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Traditional subway entrance
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NYC Subway Map
Source: Wikipedia
Street ticketing machines
Source: Spark
Train exterior
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Train exterior
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Train exterior
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Train interior
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Grand Central Terminal
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Other operators
Uber New York City
Website
uber.com
Towncar from Grand Central–42nd Street (New York City Subway) to Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ave. Duration
3 min
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
$6 - $8
Signup at
uber.com
UberPool
$6 - $8
UberX
$8 - $9
Car Seat
$17 - $20
UberXL
$9 - $12
Black
$21 - $28
Black SUV
$30 - $40
Citi Bike
Phone
+1 855-245-3311
Website
citibikenyc.com
Bike from Pershing Square North to Madison Ave & E 82 St
Ave. Duration
26 min
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
$10
More information at
citibikenyc.com
Bikeshare
$10
Taxi from Grand Central–42nd Street (New York City Subway) to Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ave. Duration
3 min
Estimated price
$15 - $19
NYC.gov
Website
nyc.gov
Yellow Cab
Phone
+1 877-917-1111
Website
yellowcabnyctaxi.com

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