There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ridgewood by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq6 / ...
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Myrtle-Wyckoff AvsL
28 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Queens Blvd/46 StQ32
33 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Ridgewood7.3 mi
14 min$30–40Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Ridgewood7.3 mi
14 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Seneca AvM
46 minSubway via 5 Av/53 St
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Seneca AvM
51 minBus via Fresh Pond Rd/Metropolitan Av
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 43 St to Fresh Pond Rd/Metropolitan AvQm34
58 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ridgewood is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ridgewood is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 42 St and arriving at Queens Blvd/46 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at Seneca Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Ridgewood is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ridgewood without a car is to line 6 subway and subway which takes 28 min and costs .
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ridgewood, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Ridgewood bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Ridgewood train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Ridgewood bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/46 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs via Grand Central-42 St and 14 St-Union Sq in around 28 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Queens Blvd/46 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 31 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Seneca Av
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Seneca Av
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Queens Blvd/46 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 3 Av/E 43 St to Fresh Pond Rd/Metropolitan Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Ridgewood train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Ridgewood is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Ridgewood.
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