There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 34 St-Hudson Yards7 / ...
9 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/12 AvM42
15 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Union City4.7 mi
8 min$23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Union City3.9 mi
1h 1mBus via Jfk Blvd At 46Th St
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At 46Th St154 / ...
34 min$6–21Bus via New York Ave At 45Th St
- Take the bus from E 42 St/Park Av to West 42nd Street & 8th AvenueM42
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York Ave At 45Th St159
39 min$9–28
Grand Central Terminal to Union City by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union City is to line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union City is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 42 St/Park Av and arriving at W 42 St/12 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 34 St-Hudson Yards. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Union City is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union City without a car is to line 7 subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The line 7 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 34 St-Hudson Yards takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Union City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 42 St/Park Av station.
Grand Central Terminal to Union City train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Union City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 42 St/12 Av station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 34 St-Hudson Yards every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/12 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 15 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 34 St-Hudson Yards
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 W 42 St/12 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At 46Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York Ave At 45Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
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Grand Central Terminal to Union City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Hudson Yards station.
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