There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 181 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 181 StA
35 minBus via 6 Av/W 42 St
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to W 178 St/BroadwayM5
1h 20m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to 181 St8.2 mi
12 min$35–50Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to 181 St8.2 mi
12 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Fort Washington Av/W 181 StM4
1h 42m$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 181 St is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 181 St is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 42 St and arriving at W 178 St/Broadway. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at 181 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 181 St is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 181 St without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs .
The subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 181 St takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to 181 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 181 St train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to 181 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 178 St/Broadway station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 181 St, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 181 St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to W 178 St/Broadway every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to W 178 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 42 St to Fort Washington Av/W 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 181 St train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 181 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to 181 St is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to 181 St.
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