There are 4 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Madison AvM42
8 min$2–12Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 St7 / ...
12 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal1.2 mi
3 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal4,540 ft
16 min
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal is to line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and arriving at E 42 St/Madison Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Grand Central Terminal is 4049 feet.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 8 min and costs $2 - $12.
The bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Madison Av takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 42 St/Madison Av station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Madison Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 7 min. Boxcar also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
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Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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