There are 6 ways to get from Ground Zero to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Fulton St to Grand Central-42 St4 / ...
16 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 44 StBxM18
36 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ground Zero to Grand Central Terminal4.1 mi
10 min$20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Ground Zero to Grand Central Terminal5.6 mi
1h 3mLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 42 St-Times Square1
21 minBus via 3 Av/E 42 St
- Take the bus from Park Row/Beekman St to 3 Av/E 42 StM103
48 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ground Zero to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Ground Zero to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St/Vesey St and arriving at Madison Av/E 44 St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fulton St and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Ground Zero and Grand Central Terminal is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 16 min and costs .
The line 4 subway from Fulton St to Grand Central-42 St takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ground Zero to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church St/Vesey St station.
Ground Zero to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Fulton St station.
Ground Zero to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 44 St station.
What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Fulton St to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 44 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 31 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Park Row/Beekman St to 3 Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ground Zero to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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