There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Garfield by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St160
54 min$7–23Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Garfield15.5 mi
20 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper LevelBntnm / ...
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to PlaudervilleMnbn / ...
1h 24m$5–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Garfield15.5 mi
20 min$70–85
Grand Central Terminal to Garfield by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Garfield is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Garfield is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Midland Ave At Elizabeth St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Garfield. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Plauderville via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Garfield is 58 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Garfield without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $23.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Grand Central Terminal to Garfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Garfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Garfield is to bus which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $21 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Garfield, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St hourly. Tickets cost $7–23 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Plauderville via New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 24m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Plauderville
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–23
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Garfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Midland Ave At Elizabeth St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Garfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Garfield is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Garfield.
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