There are 5 ways to get from 125th Street to Grand Central Terminal by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem / ...
12 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E 125 St/Park Av to Lexington Av/E 45 Stbus M101
33 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 4.3 mi
10 min$20–25Walk
- Take the foot from 125th Street to Grand Central Terminalwalk 4.2 mi
1h 21mLine 6 subway
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
18 min$3
125th Street to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Grand Central Terminal is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 125 St/Park Av and arriving at Lexington Av/E 45 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Grand Central Terminal is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
125th Street to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 125 St/Park Av station.
125th Street to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 12 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 125 St/Park Av to Lexington Av/E 45 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Park Av to Lexington Av/E 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
125th Street to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 45 St station.
125th Street to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
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