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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Lower East Sideby subway, bus, taxi or foot

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lower East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bleecker Stsubway4 / ...
    10 min

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Lispenard StbusBxM18
    19 min
    $2–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Lower East Sidetaxi3.5 mi
    9 min
    $18–22

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Lower East Sidewalk3.1 mi
    59 min

  5. Line 6 subway, subway

    1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bleecker Stsubway6 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to Delancey St-Essex StsubwayF / ...
    17 min

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Delancey St-Essex StsubwayF / ...
    26 min

  7. Bus via Bowery/Grand St

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Bowery/Grand StbusM103
    28 min
    $2–7

  8. Bus via Bowery/Grand St #2

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 45 St to Bowery/Grand StbusM103
    31 min
    $2–7

  9. Bus via Allen St/Hester St

    1. Take the bus from 2 Av/E 42 St to Allen St/Hester StbusM15-Sbs
    31 min
    $2–7

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?

MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bleecker St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Lispenard St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 15 min.

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