There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Queens by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to JamaicaHempstead Branch / ...
21 min$4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin AvBm5
47 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Queens10.8 mi
19 min$60–75Drive 10.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Queens10.8 mi
19 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 StA
1h 6m$6–10
Grand Central Terminal to Queens by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Queens is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Queens is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 39 St and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Jamaica. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Queens is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Queens without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 39 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Queens train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Queens is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av station.
Grand Central Terminal to Queens train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Queens is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Queens.
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