There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal SquarePath
41 min$3Drive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square6.1 mi
13 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Ave At Hoboken Ave119
52 min$7–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square6.1 mi
13 min$28–35
Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Central Ave At Hoboken Ave. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 33rd Street and arriving at Journal Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Journal Square is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $3.
The train from 33rd Street to Journal Square takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square train services, operated by PATH, depart from 33rd Street station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square is to train which takes 41 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $22 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Journal Square, NJ, USA?
PATH operates a train from 33rd Street to Journal Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Ave At Hoboken Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–22 and the journey takes 30 min.
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- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 33rd Street to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Ave At Hoboken Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–22
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Central Ave At Hoboken Ave station.
Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square train services, operated by PATH, arrive at Journal Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Journal Square.
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