There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway 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 / ...
34 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/Steinway StQ69 / ...
59 min$5–14Line 7 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Queensboro Plaza7 / ...
- Take the bus from 28 St/42 Rd to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway StQ69 / ...
48 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St5.3 mi
10 min$25–31Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St6.2 mi
1h 18mSubway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Astoria-Ditmars BlvdW / ...
43 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St is to bus which costs $4 - $14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St. However, there are services departing from Madison Av/E 42 St and arriving at Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St via 28 St/42 Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
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/Steinway St is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St without a car is to subway via Lexington Avenue/59th Street which takes 34 min and costs .
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway 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/Steinway 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/Steinway St via Madison Av/E 42 St, Queens Plaza South/28 St, and 28 St/42 Rd in around 59 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Queensboro Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 28 St/42 Rd to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Ditmars Blvd/Steinway St train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd station.
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