There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/31 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via Lexington Avenue/59th Street
best- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Astoria-Ditmars BlvdW / ...
25 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Queens Plaza South/28 StQ32
- Take the bus from 28 St/42 Rd to Ditmars Blvd/31 StQ69
1h$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/31 St5.2 mi
10 min$25–30Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/31 St6 mi
1h 14mSubway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Astoria-Ditmars BlvdW / ...
35 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/31 St is to bus which costs $4 - $14 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/31 St is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $25 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/31 St. However, there are services departing from Madison Av/E 42 St and arriving at Ditmars Blvd/31 St via 28 St/42 Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Ditmars Blvd/31 St is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/31 St without a car is to subway via Lexington Avenue/59th Street which takes 25 min and costs .
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/31 St, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/31 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/31 St train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/31 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Plaza South/28 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Ditmars Blvd/31 St, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/31 St via Madison Av/E 42 St, Queens Plaza South/28 St, and 28 St/42 Rd in around 1h.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Queens Plaza South/28 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
Bus from 28 St/42 Rd to Ditmars Blvd/31 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Ditmars Blvd/31 St train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd station.
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