There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cooper Union by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Astor Pl6 / ...
10 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Cooper Sq/E 7 StM102 / ...
22 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Cooper Union2.4 mi
6 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Cooper Union1.8 mi
35 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cooper Union is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cooper Union is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 42 St and arriving at Cooper Sq/E 7 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at Astor Pl. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Cooper Union is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cooper Union without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs .
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to Astor Pl takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Cooper Union bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Cooper Union train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Cooper Union bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cooper Sq/E 7 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Cooper Union, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Astor Pl every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Cooper Sq/E 7 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Cooper Sq/E 7 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Cooper Union train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Astor Pl station.
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