There are 5 ways to get from New York to Greenwich by train, subway, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train • 56 min
Cheapest option
Bus, line 13 bus • 2h 17m
$6
3 alternative options
Line 6 subway, train • 1h 30m
Taxi • 42 min
$170 - $210
Drive • 42 min
$3 - $5
New York to Greenwich by train
The train journey time between New York and Greenwich is around 53 min and covers a distance of around 28 miles. The fastest train normally takes 43 min. Operated by MTA Bus Company, the New York to Greenwich train service departs from Grand Central and arrives in Greenwich. Typically 295 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Train route overview
First and last trains
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
New York to Greenwich train schedules
Trains departing Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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The social distance requirement in Greenwich is 2 metres.
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Last updated: 16 Jun 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from New York to Greenwich is to drive, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 42 min.
The quickest way to get from New York to Greenwich is to taxi which costs $170 - $210 and takes 42 min.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Greenwich. However, there are services departing from Madison Ave @ 26Th St and arriving at Broad St @ Irving Ave via Tarrytown Rd @ Central Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central and arriving at Greenwich. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between New York and Greenwich is 28 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Greenwich without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs .
The train from Grand Central to Greenwich takes 56 min including transfers and departs hourly.
New York to Greenwich bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from Madison Ave @ 26Th St station.
New York to Greenwich train services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Grand Central station.
The best way to get from New York to Greenwich is to train which takes 56 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 13 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 17m.
- Distance: 28.3 miles
- Duration: 56 min
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Greenwich, CT, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a train from Grand Central to Greenwich hourly, and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Greenwich via Central Ave @ Harding Ave and Tarrytown Rd @ Central Ave in around 2h 17m.
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Astor Pl to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Phone
- +1 914 995-2000
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from Madison Ave @ 26Th St to Central Ave @ Harding Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- transportation.westchestergov.com
- All other routes
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express
- $8
Bus from Tarrytown Rd @ Central Ave to Broad St @ Irving Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- transportation.westchestergov.com
- All other routes
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $170 - $210
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Greenwich bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at Broad St @ Irving Ave station.
New York to Greenwich train services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Greenwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Greenwich is 33 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from New York to Greenwich.
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