There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square Park 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 / ...
10 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 17 StM1 / ...
20 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square Park1.6 mi
4 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square Park1.4 mi
27 min
Grand Central Terminal to Union Square Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square Park is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square Park 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 five 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 Park is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square Park without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
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 Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Union Square Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Union Square Park 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 Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 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
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Grand Central Terminal to Union Square Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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