How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Unisphereby train, taxi, car or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Unisphere by train, taxi, car, or subway

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets PointPort Washington Branch
30 min
$4–8
Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Unisphere8.3 mi
17 min
$2–3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Unisphere8.3 mi
17 min
$35–45
Line 7 subway
1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Mets-Willets Point7 / ...
46 min
$3

Grand Central Terminal to Unisphere by foot and train

135Weekly Services

30 minAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8.9 mi
Duration: 30 min

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Unisphere, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Point hourly. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 20 min.

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Unisphere

The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of the Earth, located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in the borough of Queens, New York City. The sphere, which measures 140 ft high and 120 ft in diameter, was commissioned as part of the 1964 New York World's Fair. The Unisphere is one of the borough's most iconic and enduring symbols.

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