There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 72 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 St1 / ...
11 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to W 72 St/BroadwayM5
27 min$2–7Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 St1 / ...
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to 72 St2.3 mi
3 min$13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to 72 St2.2 mi
41 min
Grand Central Terminal to 72 St by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 72 St is to line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 72 St is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 42 St and arriving at W 72 St/Broadway. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 72 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 72 St is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 72 St without a car is to line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St which takes 11 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to 72 St, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to 72 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 72 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Grand Central Terminal to 72 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 72 St/Broadway station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 72 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 St every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to W 72 St/Broadway every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 19 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to W 72 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- 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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Grand Central Terminal to 72 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 72 St station.
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