The average bus between Grand Central Terminal and 6th Ave/West 51st Street takes 17 min and the fastest bus takes 9 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Grand Central Terminal to 6th Ave/West 51st Street. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Grand Central Terminal and 6th Ave/West 51st Street. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Grand Central Terminal is at 11:50 PM which arrives into 6th Ave/West 51st Street at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at E 42 St/Park Av and take an average of 17 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

10 min • 1 change

12 min • 1 change

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16 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to 6th Ave/West 51st Street. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal station and arriving at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station via W 42 St/Av Of The Americas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17 min.
Grand Central Terminal to 6th Ave/West 51st Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 42 St/Park Av station.
Grand Central Terminal to 6th Ave/West 51st Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 51 St station.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 6th Ave/West 51st Street is 890 m. The road distance is 1 km.
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to 6 Av/W 51 St via E 42 St/Park Av, W 42 St/Av Of The Americas, and 6 Av/W 42 St in around 15 min.