There are 4 ways to get from Union Square to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Grand Central-42 St6 / ...
7 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 41 StM1 / ...
19 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Square to Grand Central Terminal2.2 mi
5 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Union Square to Grand Central Terminal1.4 mi
26 min
Union Square to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Grand Central Terminal is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Av South/E 18 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 41 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Union Square and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Grand Central-42 St takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Union Square to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA, depart from Park Av South/E 18 St station.
Union Square to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
Union Square to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA, arrive at Madison Av/E 41 St station.
What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 41 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 16 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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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Union Square to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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