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How to get fromLower East Side to Grand Central Terminalby subway, bus, taxi or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Lower East Side to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Bleecker St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway4 / ...
    10 min

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Allen St/Grand St to 1 Av/E 43 StbusM15-Sbs / ...
    28 min
    $2–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Grand Central Terminaltaxi3.3 mi
    8 min
    $17–21

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Lower East Side to Grand Central Terminalwalk3.1 mi
    59 min

  5. Subway, line 6 subway

    1. Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Broadway-Lafayette StsubwayF / ...
    2. Take the subway from Bleecker St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway6 / ...
    16 min

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller CtrsubwayF / ...
    26 min

  7. Bus via Bowery/Spring St

    1. Take the bus from Bowery/Spring St to 3 Av/E 42 StbusM103
    30 min
    $2–7

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Bleecker St to Grand Central-42 St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Allen St/Grand St to 1 Av/E 43 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 19 min.

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