There are 4 ways to get from 34th Street to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 Stsubway S
10 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 42 Stbus Q32
17 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 34th Street to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 5,270 ft
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from 34th Street to Grand Central Terminalwalk 4,880 ft
17 min
34th Street to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 34th Street to Grand Central Terminal is to line 1 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from 34th Street to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 32 St/7 Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 42 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
No, there is no direct train from 34th Street station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from 34 St-Penn Station and arriving at Grand Central-42 St via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between 34th Street and Grand Central Terminal is 1 miles.
The best way to get from 34th Street to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 10 min to get from 34th Street to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
34th Street to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 32 St/7 Av station.
34th Street to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Penn Station.
34th Street to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between 34th Street, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from 34th Street to Grand Central Terminal via 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Times Square, and Grand Central-42 St in around 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 42 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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