There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Flatbush by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Winthrop St5
33 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Cortelyou Rd / E 18 StBm1 / ...
1h$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Flatbush8.1 mi
18 min$35–50Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Flatbush8.1 mi
18 min$2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Flatbush is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Flatbush is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 39 St and arriving at Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at Winthrop St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Flatbush is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Flatbush without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 33 min and costs .
The line 5 subway from Grand Central-42 St to Winthrop St takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Flatbush bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 39 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Flatbush train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Flatbush bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Flatbush, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Winthrop St every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Flatbush train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Winthrop St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Flatbush is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Flatbush.
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