There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 169 St 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, bus
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to JamaicaHempstead Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to 168 St/Hillside AvQ30 / ...
33 min$7–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 40 St to Hillside Av/165 StQm68
1h 16m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to 169 St12.5 mi
18 min$65–85Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to 169 St12.5 mi
18 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 169 StF / ...
47 min$3
Grand Central Terminal to 169 St by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 169 St is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 169 St 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 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at 169 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 169 St is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 169 St without a car is to train and bus which takes 33 min and costs $6 - $16.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to 169 St, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to 169 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 40 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 169 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Grand Central Terminal to 169 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/165 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 169 St, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 169 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min.
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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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 169 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to 168 St/Hillside Av
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 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 169 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 169 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to 169 St is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to 169 St.
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