There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Strand Bookstore by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq6 / ...
11 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 14 StM102 / ...
22 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Strand Bookstore1.9 mi
5 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Strand Bookstore1.6 mi
30 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Strand Bookstore is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Strand Bookstore is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 42 St and arriving at 3 Av/E 14 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Strand Bookstore is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Strand Bookstore without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 11 min and costs .
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Strand Bookstore bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Strand Bookstore train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Strand Bookstore bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 14 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Strand Bookstore, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 14 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 14 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 14 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
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Grand Central Terminal to Strand Bookstore train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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