There are 6 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St6 / ...
10 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 45 StM2 / ...
27 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal2.6 mi
6 min$14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal2.5 mi
49 minBus, line 6 subway
- Take the bus from 86 St Transverse /Central Park to E 86 St/Lexington AvM86-Sbs
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St6 / ...
19 minBus via 5 Av/E 84 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 41 StM1 / ...
37 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 80 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Roosevelt Island and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs .
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Roosevelt Island to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 80 St station.
Roosevelt Island to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 86th Street station.
Roosevelt Island to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 22 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
Bus from 86 St Transverse /Central Park to E 86 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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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Roosevelt Island to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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