There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Houston St by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Houston St1 / ...
15 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to E 8 St/5 AvM1 / ...
32 min$2–7Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Houston St1 / ...
21 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Houston St2.6 mi
6 min$14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Houston St2.5 mi
48 min
Grand Central Terminal to Houston St by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Houston St is to line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Houston St is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 41 St and arriving at E 8 St/5 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Houston St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Houston St is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Houston St without a car is to line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St which takes 15 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Houston St, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Houston St bus services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Houston St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Grand Central Terminal to Houston St bus services, operated by MTA, arrive at E 8 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Houston St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Houston St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to E 8 St/5 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 15 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to E 8 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
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Grand Central Terminal to Houston St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Houston St station.
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