There are 5 ways to get from Times Square Ball to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 StS
6 min$3Bus via Dallas BBQ Times Square
cheapest- Take the bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Grand Central TerminalEssex Express from NYC / ...
7 min$1–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square Ball to Grand Central Terminal3,660 ft
1 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Times Square Ball to Grand Central Terminal3,030 ft
11 minBus
- Take the bus from W 42 St/Broadway to E 42 St/Madison AvM42
8 min$2–7
Times Square Ball to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square Ball to Grand Central Terminal is to subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square Ball to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dallas BBQ Times Square and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Times Square Ball and Grand Central Terminal is 3610 feet.
The best way to get from Times Square Ball to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 St takes 1 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Times Square Ball to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Dallas BBQ Times Square station.
Times Square Ball to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square Ball to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
What companies run services between Times Square Ball, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Boxcar operates a bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Grand Central Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–30 and the journey takes 5 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
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 42 St/Broadway to E 42 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
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Times Square Ball to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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