There are 6 ways to get from Upper East Side 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 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 45 StM101 / ...
29 min$2–7Line 0028 bus
- Take the bus from 5th AVE @ 85th ST to 5th AVE @ 43rd ST0028
14 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminal2.6 mi
6 min$14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminal2.5 mi
48 minBus via 40th & Lex
- Take the bus from 85th St. & Lex to 40th & LexMontauk-EB Amb 250
41 min$17–75
Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminal is to line 0028 bus which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th AVE @ 85th ST and arriving at 5th AVE @ 43rd ST. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10 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 Upper East Side and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from 5th AVE @ 85th ST station.
Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at 5th AVE @ 43rd ST station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from 5th AVE @ 85th ST to 5th AVE @ 43rd ST every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 5th AVE @ 85th ST to 5th AVE @ 43rd ST
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 85th St. & Lex to 40th & Lex
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
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Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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