There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 86 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 StB
21 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 41 St to Madison Av/E 83 StM1 / ...
44 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to 86 St2.9 mi
6 min$16–19Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to 86 St2.7 mi
52 minBus, subway
- Take the bus from E 42 St/Park Av to West 42nd Street & 8th AvenueM42
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 StC / ...
26 min$6–10
Grand Central Terminal to 86 St by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 86 St is to subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 86 St is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 41 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 83 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 86 St is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 86 St without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to 86 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 41 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 86 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Grand Central Terminal to 86 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 83 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 86 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 41 St to Madison Av/E 83 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 26 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 41 St to Madison Av/E 83 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 E 42 St/Park Av to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 41 St to Madison Av/E 83 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Grand Central Terminal to 86 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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