There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 82 St-Jackson Hts7
33 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to 81 St/34 AvQ32
54 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av6.2 mi
12 min$28–35Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av6.2 mi
12 min$2Bus via Madison Av/E 47 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to 81 St/34 AvQ32
55 min$2–7
Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 42 St and arriving at 81 St/34 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 82 St-Jackson Hts. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 81 St/34 Av is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av without a car is to line 7 subway which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The line 7 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 82 St-Jackson Hts takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 81 St/34 Av station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 81 St/34 Av, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 82 St-Jackson Hts every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to 81 St/34 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 52 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 82 St-Jackson Hts
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Madison Av/E 42 St to 81 St/34 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to 81 St/34 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 82 St-Jackson Hts station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to 81 St/34 Av.
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