There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 79 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 79 St is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 79 St is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 44 St and arriving at 86 St/14 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at 79 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 79 St is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 79 St without a car is to subway which takes 55 min and costs .
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 79 St takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to 79 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 44 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 79 St train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Grand Central Terminal to 79 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 86 St/14 Av station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 79 St, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 79 St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 44 St to 86 St/14 Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 44 St to 86 St/14 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 79 St train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 79 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to 79 St is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to 79 St.
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