There are 5 ways to get from Pier 40 to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Square1 / ...
24 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 42 StM55
41 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pier 40 to Grand Central Terminal3.1 mi
8 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Pier 40 to Grand Central Terminal2.9 mi
56 minTrain
- Take the train from Christopher Street to 33rd StreetPath
34 min$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 40 to Grand Central Terminal is to train which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Pier 40 to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/West Houston St and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Christopher Street and arriving at 33rd Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Pier 40 and Grand Central Terminal is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 40 to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 24 min and costs .
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Pier 40 to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Pier 40 to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/West Houston St station.
Pier 40 to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Houston St station.
The best way to get from Pier 40 to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 41 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Pier 40, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 42 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 22 min.
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- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Christopher Street to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.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
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
Pier 40 to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Pier 40 to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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