There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 86th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street6 / ...
10 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 StM101 / ...
32 min$2–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to 86th Street2.3 mi
6 min$13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to 86th Street2.3 mi
43 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 86th Street is to taxi which costs $13 - $17 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 86th Street is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 42 St and arriving at 3 Av/E 86 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 86th Street is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 86th Street without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs .
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to 86th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 86th Street train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 86th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 86 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 86th Street, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 28 min. Hampton Jitney Inc. also services this route 5 times a week.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
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Grand Central Terminal to 86th Street train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 86th Street station.
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