There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cranford by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest St113
1h 13m$8–27Drive 21.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Cranford21.4 mi
34 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn StationNjcl / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to CranfordRarv
1h 31m$5–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Cranford21.4 mi
34 min$85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Sephora - 5th Ave/47th St to Cranford, NJRaritan Rocket NYC
1h 31m$30–50
Grand Central Terminal to Cranford by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cranford is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cranford is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at North Ave At Forest St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Cranford. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Cranford via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Cranford is 71 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cranford without a car is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which takes 1h 13m and costs $8 - $27.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest St takes 57 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Cranford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Cranford train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cranford is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which takes 1h 13m and costs $8 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $22 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Cranford, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–27 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Cranford via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to Cranford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Sephora - 5th Ave/47th St to Cranford, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Eurostar, How to get from Stansted Airport into central London, and Need to know: Jadrolinija - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Cranford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at North Ave At Forest St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Cranford train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Cranford is 21 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Cranford.
There are 991+ hotels available in Cranford.




