There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 96 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St1 / ...
15 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Amsterdam Av/W 93 StM7
43 min$2–7Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St1 / ...
22 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to 96 St3.5 mi
6 min$18–22Bus via Riverside Dr/W 97 St
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 97 StM5
44 min$2–7Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to 96 St3.4 mi
1h 4m
Grand Central Terminal to 96 St by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 96 St is to line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 96 St is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 93 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 96 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 96 St is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 96 St without a car is to line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St which takes 15 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to 96 St, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to 96 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 96 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Grand Central Terminal to 96 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Amsterdam Av/W 93 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 96 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Amsterdam Av/W 93 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Amsterdam Av/W 93 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 97 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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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Grand Central Terminal to 96 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 96 St station.
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