There are 6 ways to get from Queens to Grand Central Terminal by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
19 min$4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av to Madison Av / E 40 StBm5
46 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Grand Central Terminal11.2 mi
19 min$60–75Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Queens to Grand Central Terminal11.2 mi
19 min$2–3Bus via Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E 34 St/3 AvQm15
49 min$2–7Subway
- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalA
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Queens to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av and arriving at Madison Av / E 40 St. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Queens and Grand Central Terminal is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Queens to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av station.
Queens to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av to Madison Av / E 40 St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av to Madison Av / E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 40 St station.
Queens to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Grand Central Terminal is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Queens to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 2566+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.




