There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square 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 / ...
7 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 17 StM1 / ...
16 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square1.6 mi
4 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square1.4 mi
26 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 41 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 17 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 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 Union Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 7 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 Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Union Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 17 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Union Square, 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 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 17 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 11 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- beeline@westchesterCountyNY.gov
- Website
- yorktownny.gov
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.yorktownny.gov/community/westchester-county-bee-line-bus-system
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Grand Central Terminal to Union Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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