There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to JamaicaHempstead Branch / ...
40 min$4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 40 St to Hillside Av/165 StQm68
1h 15m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal12.5 mi
18 min$65–85Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal12.5 mi
18 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 169 StF / ...
53 min
Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $65 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 40 St and arriving at Hillside Av/165 St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Jamaica. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 165th Street Bus Terminal is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 40 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal is to train which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 165th Street Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 40 St to Hillside Av/165 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 40 St to Hillside Av/165 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/165 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to 165th Street Bus Terminal.
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