There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Spring St4 / ...
11 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Broadway/Spring StM1 / ...
29 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Lower Manhattan3 mi
8 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Lower Manhattan2.5 mi
48 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lower Manhattan is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 41 St and arriving at Broadway/Spring St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at Spring St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Lower Manhattan is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lower Manhattan without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 11 min and costs .
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to Spring St takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Spring St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Spring St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Broadway/Spring St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 24 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Broadway/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Spring St station.
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