There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St6 / ...
10 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 45 StM2 / ...
25 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal2.6 mi
6 min$14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal2.5 mi
49 minBus via 85th St. & Lex
- Take the bus from 85th St. & Lex to 40th & LexMontauk-EB Amb 250
41 min$17–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 77 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs .
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 77 St station.
Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 20 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- beeline@westchesterCountyNY.gov
- Website
- yorktownny.gov
Bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.yorktownny.gov/community/westchester-county-bee-line-bus-system
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 85th St. & Lex to 40th & Lex
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
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Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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