There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Delacorte Theater by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 77 St6 / ...
24 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 79 StM1 / ...
35 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Delacorte Theater2.3 mi
6 min$13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Delacorte Theater2.3 mi
45 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 81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryA / ...
29 minBus via Madison Av/E 74 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 41 St to Madison Av/E 74 StM1 / ...
38 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Delacorte Theater is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Delacorte Theater is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 43 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 79 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 77 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Delacorte Theater is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Delacorte Theater without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 24 min and costs .
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 77 St takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Delacorte Theater bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 43 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Delacorte Theater train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Delacorte Theater bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 79 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Delacorte Theater, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 77 St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 79 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 22 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
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 74 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Delacorte Theater train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 77 St station.
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