There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Dumbo 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 4 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Fulton St4 / ...
- Take the subway from Fulton St to High StA / ...
17 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 41 St to Pike St/Madison StM15
38 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Dumbo5.1 mi
12 min$24–30Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Dumbo5.9 mi
56 minLine 4 subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Borough Hall4 / ...
19 minSubway
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to York StF / ...
30 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Dumbo is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Dumbo is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 41 St and arriving at Pike St/Madison St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at Borough Hall. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Dumbo is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Dumbo without a car is to line 4 subway and subway which takes 17 min and costs .
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Dumbo, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Dumbo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 41 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Dumbo train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Dumbo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Pike St/Madison St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Dumbo, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to High St via Grand Central-42 St and Fulton St in around 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 41 St to Pike St/Madison St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from Fulton St to High St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Borough Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to York St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 2 Av/E 41 St to Pike St/Madison 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 Dumbo train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Fulton St station.
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