There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Randalls Island by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - HarlemHarlem / ...
10 min$6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 Av/E 42 St to 1 Av/E 116 StM15 / ...
35 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Randalls Island6.1 mi
10 min$28–35Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Randalls Island6.1 mi
1h 22mLine 6 subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 125th Street4 / ...
17 minTrain, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - HarlemHarlem / ...
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 125 St to Main Rdwy/Opp Golf Center ParkingM35
23 min$8–17Bus via Grand Concourse/E 170 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 46 St to Grand Concourse/E 170 StBxM4
46 min$2–7Bus #2
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 116 StM101 / ...
51 min$2–7
Grand Central Terminal to Randalls Island by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Randalls Island is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Randalls Island is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 1 Av/E 42 St and arriving at 1 Av/E 116 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Randalls Island is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Randalls Island without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 1 Av/E 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Randalls Island train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Randalls Island is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 1 Av/E 42 St to 1 Av/E 116 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 1 Av/E 42 St to 1 Av/E 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Lexington Av/E 125 St to Main Rdwy/Opp Golf Center Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 46 St to Grand Concourse/E 170 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 116 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Randalls Island train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
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