There are 6 ways to get from Upper West Side to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square1 / ...
15 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 47 StM5
22 min$2–7Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square1 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Grand Central Terminal3 mi
6 min$16–20Bus via 5 Av/W 42 St
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 42 StM5
44 min$2–7Walk
- Take the foot from Upper West Side to Grand Central Terminal2.8 mi
54 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 82 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 47 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Grand Central Terminal is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St which takes 15 min and costs .
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Upper West Side to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 82 St station.
Upper West Side to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 47 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 47 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 17 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
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Upper West Side to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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