There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Willets Point by train, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets PointPort Washington Branch
20 min$4–8Drive 8.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Willets Point8.1 mi
16 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Willets Point8.1 mi
16 min$35–45Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Mets-Willets Point7 / ...
31 min
Grand Central Terminal to Willets Point by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Willets Point is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Willets Point is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Mets-Willets Point. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Willets Point is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Willets Point without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Point takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Grand Central Terminal to Willets Point train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Willets Point train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Mets-Willets Point station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Willets Point is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Willets Point.
There are 2751+ hotels available in Willets Point.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Willets Point, 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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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $4–8
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