There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 8 Av by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq6 / ...
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 8 AvL
13 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 20 StM1 / ...
30 min$2–7Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St1 / ...
22 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to 8 Av2.1 mi
5 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to 8 Av2.1 mi
40 minSubway
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to 14 StE
25 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 8 Av is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 8 Av is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 41 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 20 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 14 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 8 Av is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 8 Av without a car is to line 6 subway and subway which takes 13 min and costs .
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to 8 Av, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to 8 Av bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 8 Av train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 8 Av bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 20 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 8 Av, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to 8 Av via Grand Central-42 St and 14 St-Union Sq in around 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 20 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 10 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 20 St
- 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
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Grand Central Terminal to 8 Av train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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