There are 5 ways to get from New York University to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Astor Pl to Grand Central-42 St6 / ...
16 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette St/E 4 St to Madison Av/E 41 StM1
31 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York University to Grand Central Terminal2.5 mi
6 min$14–18Walk
- Take the foot from New York University to Grand Central Terminal2.1 mi
39 minBus via 3 Av/E 42 St
- Take the bus from Cooper Sq/E 6 St to 3 Av/E 42 StM103
31 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York University to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from New York University to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lafayette St/E 4 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 41 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astor Pl and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between New York University and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from New York University to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 16 min and costs .
The line 6 subway from Astor Pl to Grand Central-42 St takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
New York University to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lafayette St/E 4 St station.
New York University to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Astor Pl station.
New York University to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 41 St station.
What companies run services between New York University, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Astor Pl to Grand Central-42 St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lafayette St/E 4 St to Madison Av/E 41 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 23 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lafayette St/E 4 St to Madison Av/E 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Cooper Sq/E 6 St to 3 Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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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New York University to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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