The average train between Grand Central Terminal and Madison Square Garden Center takes 7 min and the fastest train takes 6 min. The train runs at least 8 times per hour from Grand Central Terminal to Madison Square Garden Center. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Grand Central Terminal and Madison Square Garden Center. The earliest departure is at 4:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Grand Central Terminal is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Madison Square Garden Center at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central-42 St and take an average of 7 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

7 min • 1 change

6 min • 1 change

7 min • 1 change

10 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Madison Square Garden Center. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal station and arriving at Madison Square Garden Center station via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 min.
Grand Central Terminal to Madison Square Garden Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Madison Square Garden Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Madison Square Garden Center is 1.4 km. The road distance is 2 km.
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Madison Square Garden Center via Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 9 min.