There are 5 ways to get from Tompkins Square Park to Grand Central Terminal by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus, line 6 subway
best- Take the bus from E 9 St/Avenue A to E 9 St/3 AvM8
- Take the subway from Astor Pl to Grand Central-42 St6 / ...
18 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 9 St to 3 Av/E 42 StM101 / ...
33 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tompkins Square Park to Grand Central Terminal2.5 mi
6 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Tompkins Square Park to Grand Central Terminal2.3 mi
43 minLine 6 subway
- Take the subway from Astor Pl to Grand Central-42 St6 / ...
19 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tompkins Square Park to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Tompkins Square Park to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 9 St and arriving at 3 Av/E 42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astor Pl and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Tompkins Square Park and Grand Central Terminal is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Tompkins Square Park to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus and line 6 subway which takes 18 min and costs .
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Tompkins Square Park to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Tompkins Square Park to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 9 St station.
Tompkins Square Park to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Astor Pl station.
Tompkins Square Park to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Tompkins Square Park, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 9 St to 3 Av/E 42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Astor Pl to Grand Central-42 St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 9 St/Avenue A to E 9 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 3 Av/E 9 St to 3 Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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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Tompkins Square Park to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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