There are 4 ways to get from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Grand Central-42 St7 / ...
16 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from W 42 St/12 Av to E 42 St/Madison AvM42
23 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal2 mi
4 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal1.6 mi
31 min
Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal is to line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 42 St/12 Av and arriving at E 42 St/Madison Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Hudson Yards and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Midtown / W. 39th St. and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 7 subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The line 7 subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Grand Central-42 St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 42 St/12 Av station.
Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Hudson Yards station.
Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 42 St/Madison Av station.
What companies run services between Midtown / W. 39th St., NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 42 St/12 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 17 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 42 St/12 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
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Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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