There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverside Church 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, bus
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - HarlemHarlem / ...
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Broadway/W 120 StM60-Sbs
28 min$8–17Bus via 6 Av/W 45 St
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to Riverside Dr/W 122 StM5
41 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Riverside Church4.9 mi
8 min$24–29Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Riverside Church4.8 mi
1h 32mLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University1
33 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Broadway/W 122 StM4
1h 8m$2–7
Grand Central Terminal to Riverside Church by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverside Church is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverside Church is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 45 St and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 122 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Riverside Church is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverside Church without a car is to train and bus which takes 28 min and costs $8 - $18.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Riverside Church, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Riverside Church bus services, operated by MTA, depart from 6 Av/W 45 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Riverside Church train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Grand Central Terminal to Riverside Church bus services, operated by MTA, arrive at Riverside Dr/W 122 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Riverside Church, NY, USA?
MTA operates a bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to Riverside Dr/W 122 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 125 St/Lexington Av to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
Bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to Riverside Dr/W 122 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
Bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Broadway/W 122 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Riverside Church train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 116 St-Columbia University station.
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