There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Flatlands by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College5
42 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Avenue K / E 29 StBm1 / ...
1h 13m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Flatlands10.8 mi
25 min$50–65Drive 10.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Flatlands10.8 mi
25 min$2–3Bus via 5 Av/W 48 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 48 St to Avenue K / E 29 StBm1 / ...
1h 16m$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Flatlands is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Flatlands is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 39 St and arriving at Avenue K / E 29 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Flatlands is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Flatlands without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 42 min and costs .
The line 5 subway from Grand Central-42 St to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Flatlands bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 39 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Flatlands train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Flatlands bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Avenue K / E 29 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Flatlands, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Avenue K / E 29 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Avenue K / E 29 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 5 Av/W 48 St to Avenue K / E 29 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Flatlands train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Flatlands is 11 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Flatlands.
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