There are 7 ways to get from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central TerminalHarlem / ...
13 min$6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 45 StM5
31 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal4.6 mi
9 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal4.6 mi
1h 28mLine 6 subway
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 St4 / ...
18 minLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Square1
21 minBus via 5 Av/W 41 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 41 StM4 / ...
1h 11m$2–7
Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 119 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Morningside Heights and Grand Central Terminal is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 13 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Morningside Heights, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.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
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More Questions & Answers
Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
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