There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Javits Convention Center by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St to Hudson YardsEastbound
13 min$30–60Bus via W 42 St/12 Av
cheapest- Take the bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/12 AvM42
21 min$2–7Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 34 St-Hudson Yards7 / ...
15 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Javits Convention Center2.1 mi
4 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Javits Convention Center1.7 mi
33 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Javits Convention Center is to bus via W 42 St/12 Av which costs $2 - $7 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Javits Convention Center is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St and arriving at Hudson Yards. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 34 St-Hudson Yards. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Jacob Javits Convention Center is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Javits Convention Center without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $60.
The bus from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St to Hudson Yards takes 3 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Javits Convention Center bus services, operated by Hampton Luxury Liner, depart from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Javits Convention Center train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Javits Convention Center bus services, operated by Hampton Luxury Liner, arrive at Hudson Yards station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Jacob Javits Convention Center, NY, USA?
Hampton Luxury Liner operates a bus from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St to Hudson Yards twice daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 34 St-Hudson Yards every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Phone
- +1 631-537-5800
- info@hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Website
- hamptonluxuryliner.com
Bus from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St to Hudson Yards
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Adult
- $30–60
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/12 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Jacob Javits Convention Center train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Hudson Yards station.
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