There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to New York Public Library Main Branch by bus, foot, or subway
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Grand Central Terminal to New York Public Library Main Branch by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to New York Public Library Main Branch is to line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to New York Public Library Main Branch is to bus which takes 4 min and costs $2 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 42 St/Park Av and arriving at W 42 St/5 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 5th Avenue. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and New York Public Library Main Branch is 1724 feet.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to New York Public Library Main Branch without a car is to bus which takes 4 min and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/5 Av takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to New York Public Library Main Branch bus services, operated by MTA, depart from E 42 St/Park Av station.
Grand Central Terminal to New York Public Library Main Branch train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to New York Public Library Main Branch bus services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 42 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and New York Public Library Main Branch, NY, USA?
MTA operates a bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/5 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 5th Avenue every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 5th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 New York Public Library Main Branch train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 5th Avenue station.
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