There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 by subway, taxi, foot, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Houston St1 / ...
29 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 10 StM1 / ...
40 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 403 mi
8 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 402.9 mi
56 minTrain
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Christopher StreetPath
33 min$3Line 6 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bleecker St6 / ...
- Take the bus from East Houston St/Crosby St to Washington St/West Houston StM21
43 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 is to train which costs $3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 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 5 Av/W 10 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Houston St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Pier 40 is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 29 min and costs .
The line 1 subway from 42 St-Times Square to Houston St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 is to train which takes 33 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Pier 40, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Houston St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 10 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 14 min.
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- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 33rd Street to Christopher Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 10 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from East Houston St/Crosby St to Washington St/West Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 10 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Houston St station.
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