There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to The Dakota by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 72 StB
20 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to Broadway/W 69 StM5 / ...
36 min$2–7Bus, subway
- Take the bus from E 42 St/Park Av to West 42nd Street & 8th AvenueM42
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 72 StA / ...
25 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to The Dakota2.2 mi
4 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to The Dakota2 mi
38 min
Grand Central Terminal to The Dakota by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to The Dakota is to subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to The Dakota is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 45 St and arriving at Broadway/W 69 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at 72 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and The Dakota is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to The Dakota without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 72 St takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to The Dakota bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 45 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to The Dakota train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Grand Central Terminal to The Dakota bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 69 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and The Dakota, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 72 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to Broadway/W 69 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 19 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 42 St/Park Av to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 6 Av/W 45 St to Broadway/W 69 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 The Dakota train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 72 St station.
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