The average bus between Grand Central Terminal and East Elmhurst takes 1h 11m and the fastest bus takes 45 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Grand Central Terminal to East Elmhurst. 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 East Elmhurst. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Grand Central Terminal is at 6:58 PM which arrives into East Elmhurst at 8:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Madison Av/E 42 St and take an average of 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to East Elmhurst. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal station and arriving at East Elmhurst station via Roosevelt Av/75 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Grand Central Terminal to East Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to East Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Astoria Blvd/102 St station.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and East Elmhurst is 9.5 km. The road distance is 15 km.
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Astoria Blvd/102 St via Madison Av/E 42 St and 74 St/Roosevelt Av in around 1h 12m.